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Carrie Stroup here with your 2015 NBA Finals betting odds for the Cavs vs. Warriors Game 2.
NBA Finals – Game 2
Sportsbook.ag Line: Golden State -8.0, Total: 201.0
The Warriors look to take a 2-0 series lead when they host the Cavaliers in Game 2 Sunday. Game 1 was a thriller when Golden State edged out Cleveland in a 108-100 overtime victory. The Warriors were 6-point favorites in the game and have now won eight of their past nine games heading into this contest.
Golden State shot an impressive 10-for-27 from the outside and the teams were even in the rebounding battle. The winner on the glass will come a long way in determining who wins this series.
Another major factor will be whether or not the Cavaliers are able to deal with the loss of PG Kyrie Irving (Knee), who fractured his kneecap in overtime on Thursday. He is out for the next 4 to 6 months and now there is an even bigger burden on SF LeBron James (28.7 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 8.1 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.2 BPG in playoffs), who put up 44 points in Game 1.
The Cavaliers are 17-7 against the spread after five straight games forcing an opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers over the past two seasons. They are, however, 0-7 against the spread in road games after scoring 100 points or more in three straight games this season. They’re also facing a Warriors team that is 14-4 against the spread in home games after having won three of their past four games this season.
Outside of just Irving being out for Cleveland, the team is also without PF Kevin Love (Shoulder) and C Anderson Varejao (Achilles) for the rest of the year. The Warriors are at full strength heading into this game.
