Analysis and Odds for the 2018 NBA Finals
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Pictured: Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) defends Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry
It's the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers meeting in the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year … just like we expected all along.
Both teams faced tough tests in their respective conference finals, with the Warriors and Cavs needing seven games to finish off the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics, respectively.
Below we've listed NBA playoff matchups, series prices and plenty of analysis to ensure bettors have everything they need for a profitable postseason run.
All odds as of June 8
Top Stories
- Download our FREE NBA Finals Game 4 props sheet
- Locky: Warriors could turn Game 4 into a laugher
- Mears: Keep betting the Warriors in the 3rd Quarter while it lasts
- Game 4 Trends: Pay attention to spread dollars on the Warriors
- 2019 NBA title odds forecast LeBron James leaving Cleveland
No. 2 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers
Series odds: Warriors (-16500), Cavaliers (+6500)
Golden State leads, 3-0
- Profitable first-half system for Warriors-Cavaliers Game 4
- Wake and Rake: Warriors-Cavs Game 4 attracting sneaky wiseguy action
- Wiseguys practice patience to profit from NBA Finals totals
- How bettors can profit from the Cavs' 0-2 deficit in the NBA Finals
- Will rested LeBron offer Cavs bettors value in Game 3?
- Mears: Predicting the NBA Finals MVP
- Wake and Rake: Professional action moving Warriors-Cavs Game 3 line
- Warriors open NBA Finals Game 3 as -5.5 road favorites
- Curry's Last-Second Prayer Sinks Under and Cavs 1H Tickets
- Can Cavaliers make betting history by upsetting the Warriors?
- Durant, Curry lead list of NBA Finals MVP Favorites
- Should Golden State bettors be wary of rested LeBron in Game 1?
- Download our FREE NBA Finals Game 1 props sheet
- Can LeBron make finals history in a different way?
- Public bettors backing Warriors as largest favorites in NBA Finals history
- Cavaliers-Warriors NBA Finals betting history and results
- Series preview
Conference Final Results
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland won, 4-3
- What's moving the Celtics-Cavs Game 6 line?
- Mears: Why the transition battle could determine Game 5
- Mears: Is the Cavs' defensive performance in Game 3 sustainable?
- Game 4 Trends: Boston is a good ATS bet following a loss
- Should bettors follow early Celtics-Cavs Game 3 line movement?
- First Look: Horford's struggles, Tatum's rise and … LeBron
- Brick-filled fourth quarter mooses Cavs-Celtics over bettors
- Series preview
No. 1 Houston Rockets vs. No. 2 Golden State Warriors
Golden State won, 4-3
- Locky: Finding value in the Game 5 over/under
- Should bettors buy the trendy Warriors in Game 5?
- Player Prop Mooses: James Harden and Draymond Green rejected
- Locky: Has Golden State figured out Houston?
- Mears: Why Iguodala's absence matters in Game 4
- Moore: Early look at Game 3
- Locky: Why I'm not betting Game 2
- How the Rockets can fix their defense in Game 2
- Wake and Rake: Game 1 driving sharp vs. public disagreement
- Moore: Rockets shouldn't worry about matching up with Durant
- Moore: Curry vs. Capela on the switch is series biggest matchup
- Moore: The Eric Gordon puzzle is the series X-Factor
- Pointless James Harden foul mooses under bettors
- Swaggy P buries Rockets first-half ticket holders
- Barkley: Why I'm not betting Warriors-Rockets Game 2
- How the Rockets can fix their defense in Game 2
- Series preview
Conference semifinal results
No. 1 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland won, 4-0
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers
Boston won, 4-1
- Series preview
- Should bettors fade or follow Game 1 line movement?
- Breaking injury news moving Game 2 line
- How sharps are betting Game 3
- Celtics try not to cover, still cover
No. 1 Houston Rockets vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz
Houston won, 4-1
No. 2 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 6 New Orleans Pelicans
Golden State won, 4-1
First round results
No. 1 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 8 Washington Wizards
Toronto won, 4-2
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Milwaukee Bucks
Boston won, 4-3
No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 6 Miami Heat
Philadelphia won, 4-1
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Indiana Pacers
Cleveland won, 4-3
- Will LeBron and the Cavs take back home-court advantage?
- Savvy bettors buying low on Game 2
- Series preview
- The betting market underestimates Playoff LeBron
- Banking on LeBron: The King dominates Round 1
- How the playoffs could impact LeBron's free agency
- Hedging your LeBron-will-leave-Cleveland bet
No. 1 Houston Rockets vs. No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves
Houston won, 4-1
No. 2 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 7 San Antonio Spurs
Golden State won, 4-1
No. 3 Portland Trail Blazers vs. No. 6 New Orleans Pelicans
Series odds: Pelicans to sweep paid out +2500
New Orleans won, 4-0
No. 4 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz
Utah wins, 4-2
Top Photo: Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) holds the ball during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors
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