PREMIUM
The Coach's NBA Tuesday Night SLAUGHTERHOUSE
(NBA) Golden State vs. Cleveland,
Total: 194.00 | -106.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 194.00 | -106.00 Under
Result: Win
The Cleveland Cavaliers deserve all the credit in the world for how well they played defensively in the first three games of this series, but after losing the last two games, you really have to wonder if there is anything left in the tank. The Warriors have found their groove on offense, and it's going to be a tough ask for the Cavs to force a seventh game. The total tonight is lower than it has been in any of the previous five games, and I think we could see plenty of scoring.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Steph Curry - The MVP has been shooting out the lights, hitting 18-of-33 from beyond the arc in his last three games. When asked about how he plans to defend Curry, Cavs coach David Blatt said: "Not a lot you can do, honestly,"
2. LeBron James - The Warriors seem to have a similar opinion regarding LeBron, who scored 40 points and recorded another triple-double in Game 5. It's pretty clear though that he can't win the game by himself, so the Warriors are likely to live with the fact that he's going to get his points.
3. X-Factor - If the Cavs are going to force a Game 7, they will need J.R. Smith to hit some big shots. He attempted 14 three-point shots in Game 5, hitting four of them. That's not going to cut it tonight, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him hit a few more shots from downtown.
Selection: This is a play on the Warriors/Cavs to go OVER the total (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Steph Curry - The MVP has been shooting out the lights, hitting 18-of-33 from beyond the arc in his last three games. When asked about how he plans to defend Curry, Cavs coach David Blatt said: "Not a lot you can do, honestly,"
2. LeBron James - The Warriors seem to have a similar opinion regarding LeBron, who scored 40 points and recorded another triple-double in Game 5. It's pretty clear though that he can't win the game by himself, so the Warriors are likely to live with the fact that he's going to get his points.
3. X-Factor - If the Cavs are going to force a Game 7, they will need J.R. Smith to hit some big shots. He attempted 14 three-point shots in Game 5, hitting four of them. That's not going to cut it tonight, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him hit a few more shots from downtown.
Selection: This is a play on the Warriors/Cavs to go OVER the total (10*)