It's finally time!! The NBA Finals have arrived and the upstart Boston Celtics have a chance at disrupting yet another title charge by the Golden State Warriors. It's been an unpredictable playoff, which has meant wild swings in betting lines. Lucky for us, we have Pine's expert tools and a chance to win HUGE money with Thrive Fantasy. Here's my best bets for the NBA Finals
Celtics C Al Horford: Over 10.5 Rebounds+Assists (105 Thrive Points)
Yup, I'm going upset with my first pick. Al Horford has been turning back the clock to his Atlanta Hawks days in this run to the Finals. While yes, he has been a scorer, his most important role was pulling down boards and dishing out dimes. That's why a 10.5 line is a no brainer. He's been averaging 13.6 total R+A and has only dipped under 11 once in the past ten games. Those were against big men like Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokoumnpo. Now he gets a matchup against the inferior Kevon Looney, I'm licking my lips on this one. Here's the leaders in RA among finals players.
Warriors PG Steph Curry: Under 44.5 PAR (75 Thrive Points)
Wow what a line for Curry. While heroics should be expected for Steph, I must remind you that he will be guarded by Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart. He's been averaging 37 PAR in the past ten playoff games, and has eclipsed 45 three times in those ten. Looking at games vs the Celtics this season, that average takes a nose dive to 22.5. Want to know why? When Curry is guarded by Marcus Smart, he is shooting 29% from the field and has an offensive rating of 85.0. Although it goes against all common sense, under it goes.
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Celtics C Robert Williams III: Under 8.5 Rebounds (90 Thrive Points)
Yet another bet on a Celtics big man. However, the robot really likes this bet and I mean REALLY likes it.
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Williams has been averaging a measly five rebounds a game and after sustaining a knee injury, he's only totaled four rebounds in two games. While the rest has surely done some good, he is still day to day with his bum knee. If healthy, I think that this is a closer bet than many would think but seeing him hobble around in Game Seven was not encouraging enough for me to not hammer the under.
It's finally time!! The NBA Finals have arrived and the upstart Boston Celtics have a chance at disrupting yet another title charge by the Golden State Warriors. It's been an unpredictable playoff, which has meant wild swings in betting lines. Lucky for us, we have Pine's expert tools and a chance to win HUGE money with Thrive Fantasy. Here's my best bets for the NBA Finals
Celtics C Al Horford: Over 10.5 Rebounds+Assists (105 Thrive Points)
Yup, I'm going upset with my first pick. Al Horford has been turning back the clock to his Atlanta Hawks days in this run to the Finals. While yes, he has been a scorer, his most important role was pulling down boards and dishing out dimes. That's why a 10.5 line is a no brainer. He's been averaging 13.6 total R+A and has only dipped under 11 once in the past ten games. Those were against big men like Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokoumnpo. Now he gets a matchup against the inferior Kevon Looney, I'm licking my lips on this one. Here's the leaders in RA among finals players.
Warriors PG Steph Curry: Under 44.5 PAR (75 Thrive Points)
Wow what a line for Curry. While heroics should be expected for Steph, I must remind you that he will be guarded by Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart. He's been averaging 37 PAR in the past ten playoff games, and has eclipsed 45 three times in those ten. Looking at games vs the Celtics this season, that average takes a nose dive to 22.5. Want to know why? When Curry is guarded by Marcus Smart, he is shooting 29% from the field and has an offensive rating of 85.0. Although it goes against all common sense, under it goes.
Celtics C Robert Williams III: Under 8.5 Rebounds (90 Thrive Points)
Yet another bet on a Celtics big man. However, the robot really likes this bet and I mean REALLY likes it.
Williams has been averaging a measly five rebounds a game and after sustaining a knee injury, he's only totaled four rebounds in two games. While the rest has surely done some good, he is still day to day with his bum knee. If healthy, I think that this is a closer bet than many would think but seeing him hobble around in Game Seven was not encouraging enough for me to not hammer the under.
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