9:00 PM Boston Celtics & Golden State Warriors

Celtics: +3.5
Warriors: -3.5
Total: 212.5

The West #3 seed Warriors host the East #2 seed Celtics for Game 1 of the NBA Finals tonight. The Warriors closed out the first round in 5 games, then played 6 games against the Grizzlies in Round 2, then defeated the Mavericks in 5 games. The Celtics swept the Nets in Round 1, then played back-to-back 7-game series against the Bucks and the Heat. These teams split their regular-season matchups this season but the Celtics’ win came without injured Stephen Curry. The Celtics have allowed 106.2 ppg and the Warriors have allowed 106.6 ppg, with both teams sitting at the top of the NBA in Defensive Ratings.

🏀The Warriors have won 13 straight Game 1’s under Steve Kerr in the playoffs.

🏀The Warriors are holding opponents to only 42.2% shooting at home and are ranked 2nd in defensive efficiency.

🏀The Celtics averaged 15.3 turnovers per game in the last 3 games.

🏀The Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.

🏀The Under is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.

The Bookie: Warriors