Western Conference Finals Game 3
Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs (May 21, 09:00 GMT+8)
Playing at home will give San Antonio some boost to keep their survival hopes alive, but they will still be the underdogs with betting odds pointing to another Golden State victory.
Although betting websites have this affair to be a close encounter, sports betting fans shouldn’t have their hopes up. Not with the Warriors looking to carry the momentum they got from their blowout win last Wednesday.
Kawhi Leonard is officially questionable for Game 3 after spraining his left ankle in Game 1, so the Spurs will certainly have a tough time challenging the Warriors if he won’t be able to play.
They were already beaten badly without their star, so it’s likely for them to experience the same thing without the Klaw. Not to mention that it isn’t guaranteed that Leonard will be 100 percent even if he returns.
San Antonio have lost only once at home in this playoffs, so that should add to their confidence. However, that won’t be enough if they want to get one back in this series.
LaMarcus Aldridge’s performance will be the key for the Spurs. He had his moments in the playoffs, particularly during Game 1 of this series where he notched 28 points as well as in Game 6 of their match with Houston where he dropped 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
If Aldridge can channel the All-Star version of himself that we saw in Portland years ago, they will have a chance to at least keep the game close.
His partnership with Pau Gasol will also be pivotal against the Warriors that lack a true rim protector. Their presence will even be more important if Golden State’s “MVP” Zaza Pachulia won’t be able to play through his foot injury.
Nonetheless, that’s a lot of “ifs” for them, and it will all boil down to the belief that they will show in the match.
Everybody saw in Game 2 that the Spurs already gave up even the before the fight started, and they can’t do the same this time. They need to attack with confidence to have a fighting chance.
The Warriors’ talent far outclasses the Spurs, so the latter could only rely on their mental strength and the system that made them successful through the years.
I believe Coach Gregg Popovich won’t allow to be blown out in two straight games, but I think there are still a lot of unanswered questions for the Spurs. With that said, betting on Golden State Asian Handicap -6.50 @ 2.01 seems like the best choice.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
