How do you beat a team by 30 points one night and only end up a 1.5-point favorite the next night? How do two high-octane offenses only merit an over/under of 206.5 points? Well, in these playoffs you never know which two teams you’re going to see. The Cavaliers and the Raptors exchanged routs in the Eastern Conference finals…and the Warriors did the same thing with the Thunder. So after Game 2 saw the Warriors beat the Cavs by 33 points…Game 3 saw the Cavs execute a 63-point swing and win by 30. The point totals? Game 2 was a paltry 187 (110-77), while Game 4 was 210 (120-90). Don’t forget to check for more NBA betting lines by clicking here.
NBA Finals Game 4 Betting Odds Cleveland at Golden State & TV Info
When: Friday, June 10, 9:00pm Eastern time
Where: The Q Arena, Cleveland
TV: ABC
Radio: Cleveland / Golden StateLive Stream: NBA.comNBA Odds: Cleveland (-1.5), O/U Total 206.5
Why should you bet on Golden State?
Sure, the Cavaliers came into Game 3 with a “do or die” intensity, and their crowd matched it. Will they be able to deliver that same intensity in Game 4? Warriors coach Steve Kerr described his team as “soft” in Game 3, so you can expect a lot more resolve from a team that came in up 2-0 (and probably liking itself a little too much after having won seven straight over Cleveland) and went away looking ridiculous. Even Stephen Curry found himself benched after missing two straight back cuts on defense. Golden State is 0-4 in Game 3 during these playoffs…and 2-6 in Game 3s in the last two postseasons. In all other games? They are 28-5.
Why should you put your money on the Cavaliers?
You might think that this game was all about the Cavaliers re-establishing their full court game, but what it really was about was Kyrie Irving being on fire from the floor. Jump shot after jump shot went in for him, and he had 30 points before the night was over. LeBron James also put in 32 points and grabbed 11 boards, and the Cavaliers showed why they have not lost at home during these playoffs — despite Kevin Love missing the game. The Cavs were able to corral Stephen Curry (19 points, just two before halftime). Klay Thompson only had 10 points, while Harrison Barnes chipped in 18. This night was for the Cavs — and if they have a hot hand on Friday night, this series could go back to California all square.
Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction
I think that Game 4 will be a lot closer…but I still think the Cavaliers will remain unbeaten at home. I’m predicting a 118-111 Cleveland win…and I think you should take the over.
