The Golden State Warriors opened as six-point favorites Wednesday night at The Greek Sportsbook and 5Dimes.eu over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which tip next Thursday. The Warriors are also -250 to win the series, while the Cavs are +210. Oddsmakers have had confidence in the Cavaliers since the beginning of the season, and have them as second in title odds for the past few months behond the Warriors.
Six points is the least the Warriors have been favored by in a Game 1 at Oracle Arena this postseason. The Warriors have been favored by double-digits in most of their home games in 2014-15, having lost there only three times all year, including just once in the playoffs (Game 2 to Memphis). They have an 8.6 point differential in the playoffs this year, while the Cavaliers have lost just once on the road (Derrick Rose's buzzer beater in Game 3). The Cavaliers have the second-best point differential in the playoffs behind... the Warriors. Cleveland is 3-1 in the playoffs as an underdog.
Golden State is 3-5 at home vs. the spread this postseason, and 7-8 overall. Cleveland is 5-2 vs. the spread on the road, 8-5-1 overall. We'll keep you updated on any line movement at CBSSports.com.
