The NBA Finals will begin June 1st at 9:00 P.M. and it’s no surprise who is on either side of this matchup. For the first time in league history we will have a trilogy in the Finals between two teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Oakland for Game 1 Thursday to take on the juggernaut that is the Golden State Warriors.
With all the excitement that the series is generating, at the end of the day only one team will emerge victorious. That doesn’t mean there aren’t hundreds of ways you can bet on the series on a game to game basis. From spreads, to moneylines, to over/unders, and prop bets, here are the things you can bet on as of Game 1.
NBA Finals Game 1 Basics
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017
Time: 9:00 P.M. EST
Location: Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
TV Channel: ABC
Stream: Watch ESPN
Spread: Warriors -6.5
Moneyline: Cavaliers +225, Warriors -270
Over/Under: 226
Additional Game 1 Spreads, Moneylines & Over/Unders
First Half Bets
Spread: Warriors -4
Moneyline: Cavaliers +185, Warriors -220
Over/Under: 116
Game 1 Props
Team to Score First
Cavs: -110
Warriors: -120
Team to Score the First 10 Points
Cavs: +130
Warriors: -165
Over/Under Largest Lead of the Game
O/U: 17.5
Total 3 Pointers
O/U: 25
Team to Score 1st 3 Pt FG
Cavs: Even
Warriors: -130
Total Points
Cavs: 110
Warriors: 116.5
Team to Have Highest Scoring Player
Cavs: -0.5
Warriors: +0.5
