The NBA Finals are now just four games away from a possible championship showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors hold an impressive 3-1 lead in the series, and they are looking to complete the comeback trip after losing three out of four games in the conference semifinals to the Toronto Raptors.
The Cavs, on the other hand, have been down 0-2 in the series, but they have battled back each time to give the faithful more to cheer for. With Game 4 on the horizon, here’s a breakdown of the odds for both teams:
Golden State Warriors:
Odds: 1,500+ (very favorable)
Current form: WWWWW
Historical form: WWWWW
Line moves: +155
Money line moves: +150
Total number of bets: 22,667
Total number of wagers: 28,500
Broadcast: ABC, TNT
Live stream: fuboTV, MLB.com, NHL.com, Xfinity, Sling
Social media: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
What’s next: Game 4 is Wednesday night, and the Warriors will look to extend their series lead over the Cavaliers. The betting odds suggest that this won’t be an easy task, as the line for Game 4 currently sits at Cavaliers +285.
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Odds: −210 (very unfavorable)
Current form: WLLLL
Historical form: WLLLL
Line moves: −155
Money line moves: −175
Total number of bets: 21,583
Total number of wagers: 26,750
Broadcast: TNT, ABC, FS1
Live stream: fuboTV, NHL.com, Sling
Social media: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
What’s next: The Cavaliers head to Oracle Arena on the east coast on Saturday to close out their series against the Golden State Warriors. Look for the betting lines to shift in favor of the home team in the next game, as the series has a tendency to trend in the opposite direction of the betting lines. On Saturday, Game 5 will mark the end of the road for the Cavaliers, with the series tied at 3-3 and heading back to Cleveland for Game 6. On Sunday, Game 7 will see the Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. PDT. The winner is determined by whom has the better record over the course of the season. The NBA champion will be determined by the score of the final game of the series.