Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game 3 Odds, NBA Betting Pick

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to pick up their first win of the NBA Finals at home against the Golden State Warriors as small underdogs for Game 3 on Wednesday.

The Warriors remained unbeaten in the postseason at 14-0 straight up and have gone 10-4 against the spread following a 132-113 rout in Game 2 as nine-point chalk.

Point spread: The Warriors opened as two-point favorites; the total is at 226, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)

Why the Warriors can cover the spread

Golden State has covered five in a row in the playoffs, with those games decided by an average of 18.6 points. Each of them has been decided by double digits as well, justifying the Warriors as road favorites in this spot.

They have not been listed as underdogs since March 29 against the San Antonio Spurs and won that game 110-98 on the road.

Led by Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, the Cavaliers have had no answer for them defensively, and they are hoping home court will make an impact.

Why the Cavaliers can cover the spread

Cleveland has played competitively with Golden State at times during the first two games of the series before some big runs proved to be the difference.

LeBron James has averaged a triple-double so far but has also committed 12 turnovers, and he should be able to make it to the free-throw line more at home.

As a team, the Cavs have made it to the charity stripe four more times overall than the Warriors, so that cannot be used as an excuse. Instead, they must play better defensively to hold Golden State in check.

The Warriors failed to hit 100 points in their last two losses during the regular season.

Smart betting pick

While it is possible for Cleveland to outscore Golden State in a high-scoring game, it is not likely. The Cavs simply need to get back to basics and rely on stronger defense to give them a shot in this series.

The betting trends may say this will be another high-scoring affair, but consider going the other way by taking the under. Keep in mind, the totals are 15-20 points higher in this series than they were a year ago.

NBA betting trends

Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last five games.

Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last five games on the road.

The total has gone over in five of Cleveland's last six games at home.

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