This is a 10* play on OVER Portland-Golden State

Golden State is making its fifth straight Western Conference Finals appearance while Portland is here for the first time since 2000. The experience edge should ultimately prevail here in Game 1 and the series. But we like the Over too as both of these teams can score. The big story coming into this series is the absence of Kevin Durant, but the Warriors did just fine without him in closing out Houston Friday night. They scored 118 points with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combining for 60 points as they were 11 of 24 from three-point range. With Durant out, we expect Curry to more than pick up the slack. Of course, Portland's starting backcourt can score too with Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum taking turns leading their team. It was McCollum's 37 points in Game 7 vs. Denver that was the difference as the Blazers overcame a 17-point first half deficit. Lillard had scored 32 points in Game 6 of that last series and he's put together some big games vs. the Warriors this year, averaging 28.3 points per contest (4 games). The Over is 19-7 the last 26 times these teams have played. Play OVER Portland-Golden State

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