Western Conference Finals Game 4
Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs (May 23, 09:00 GMT+8)
Be it as a basketball or an online betting fan, I have always had a special place in my heart reserved for the San Antonio Spurs. Their type of fluid and successful basketball that kept its consistency throughout the NBA’s volatile and trendy environment is always a joy to watch for the neutral.
However, live betting vets know that the Spurs are in a difficult situation. With Kawhi Leonard’s ankle still to be determined, the Warriors are heavily favoured to reach the NBA Finals. Odds of -12.00 Asian Handicap @ 1.98 shows just how confident many are on the Warriors making it through the injured Spurs.
It’s true that The Claw is a huge part of the San Antonio offence and that his condition will make or break the entire series. However, I believe that Gregg Popovich and the rest of the San Antonio old boys will want to make the Warriors sweat for the last victory.
The Warriors won only by 12 points in Game 3. It’s still a lot, but it’s a massive improvement compared to the 36-point rout the Dubs handed to the Spurs in Game 2. SA found a flow through Jonathon Simmons, LaMarcus Aldridge and Manu Ginobili; count on Gregg Popovich to needle the ball through the three for the bulk of the Spur’s possessions.
The question now lies on whether the hosts can manage to snuff GS’s fiery offence. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are still the biggest problems for the Spurs, but Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are also there to shoot the ball should their stars be stopped. If the Spurs manage to contain all four stars, we might be looking at a Game 5 back at the Oracle Arena.
The Spurs are walking a fine line between victory and defeat. The odds might swallow them whole this time, but they cannot put the blame on Zaza Pachulia’s unruly footwork. They’ve got to focus on the task at hand to win this series in a statistically impossible Game 7.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
