NBA Finals 2022: Top Betting Picks for Warriors vs Celtics Showdown
The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics face off in the 2022 NBA Finals, marking the Warriors' first Finals appearance since 2019 and the Celtics' return to championship contention. Here are the top betting picks for the series:
Game 1 Best Bet Warriors -3.5 (Home)
- Warriors have home court advantage
- Week of rest vs Celtics' 4 days
- Experienced core in Finals situations
- Home crowd advantage
Series Winner Warriors (-150)
- Core group (Curry, Thompson, Green) won championship pre-Durant
- Jordan Poole emerged as elite shooter
- Strong role players like Kevon Looney
- Championship experience advantage
Steph Curry celebrates with Finals trophy
Finals MVP Pick Stephen Curry
- Missing accolade from decorated career
- More experienced and proven winner
- No pressure of chasing first title
- Playing loose but motivated to earn Finals MVP
- Strong playoff performance so far
Key Factors:
- Warriors championship experience
- Rest advantage for Game 1
- Curry's motivation for Finals MVP
- Warriors' proven championship core
- Home court advantage
The Warriors' combination of experience, rest, and motivation makes them the smart pick to win both Game 1 and the series, with Curry finally claiming his first Finals MVP award.
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