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- The Jazz are 1-6 Against The Spread in the last 7 meetings in Golden State
- The UNDER is 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings in Golden State
- Four of the last five games played in Golden State in this series have been won by more than the current spread with Warriors victorious
- Jazz may be missing top player for this one
This Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Jazz and Warriors features a line of Golden State 13 to 13.5. The total is 206.5 in this game.
The Warriors have covered using the current 13 point spread at home in four of their last five of this series with the Jazz actually defeating Golden State in the last meeting hosted there back on April 10 but this was essentially a meaningless game for the Warriors.
The Jazz may be without power forward Derrick Favors due to a sore back. He is listed as questionable Tuesday night.
The Jazz will have limited rest following an upset win over the LA Clippers heading into this game.
"It's going to be a quick turnaround for us, but we're fresh. We have fresh legs,” Utah’s Rodney Hood said.
The Golden State goal in the Utah matchup: play at a fast pace.
"They're never in a rush," Warriors point guard Stephen Curry said. "They usually run the clock down looking for the best shot. And then, God forbid you give up an offensive rebound, and you've got to do it all over again. That's where they kind of beat you down mentally with their pace."
Golden State are the favorites to win the NBA Championship this year at 1/3 odds. The Jazz odds have been slashed from 200/1 to 150/1 and, whichever way you cut it, the payout would be between $15000 and $20000 should they manage to pull it off.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
