NBA Finals Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 Spread and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-06-2018, 21:00 EDT

Spread: Cleveland Cavaliers +4.5

Total: +217

In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the series moves to Cleveland as the 4^th in the East Cavaliers (50-32), are hosting the defending champions and 2^nd in the West Warriors (58-24), who are leading the series 2-0 wins after winning both matches in Golden State. The second game was more one-sided, as the Warriors were better throughout the game and never let the Cavs take the lead, thus getting away with an easy 103-122 win.

Golden State had a 58-24 record in the regular season and finished in the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They have won their last four matches. Cleveland had a 50-32 record in the regular season and finished in the 4^th place of the East. They have won their last two matches, both in this series.

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Warriors are led in scoring by Kevin Durant with 28.7 ppg, adding 7.3 boards and 4.3 dimes per game. He is followed by Steph Curry with 25.8 ppg, 6.2 boards and 5.5 dimes per game, while Klay Thompson adds 20.6 ppg. Cavs are led in scoring by LeBron James with 34.6 ppg. He also leads the team in assists made, with 9 per game, adding 9.2 rebounds. Kevin Love follows with 14.7 ppg and a team-best 10.2 rebounds per game, while George Hill adds 9.8 ppg.

This will be their fifth meeting between those two teams so far this season, with the Warriors having a perfect 4-0. In the previous game in Cleveland they won 108-118. Cleveland are 37-13 at home, while Golden State are 33-16 on the road. Golden State score the most points per game in the postseason with 110.6 to Cleveland’s 101.9 and they also have a better defense, allowing 101.2 ppg to Cleveland’s 102.3 ppg. Golden State have better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 47.9% to Cleveland’s 45.7% and from behind the arc, shooting with 35.6% to Cleveland’s 33.5%. Cleveland commit fewer turnovers per game (12.7 to 13.1), while the Warriors dish more assists (26.1 to 19.1) and grab more rebounds (45.5 to 41). Cavaliers are looking to avoid a disastrous third win by the Warriors and expect them to win at home tonight and try to make a comeback in the series.  

Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers +4.5 (-106)