Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors - 6/5/22 NBA Picks and Prediction

Golden State Warriors (65-34) vs Boston Celtics (64-37)

Game Info: Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Chase Center)

Betting Odds: Golden State Warriors -4 -- Over/Under: 215.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors clash Sunday night in game 2 of the NBA Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Boston Celtics have a chance to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. The Golden State Warriors need a win here to even up the series at 1-1.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 107.8 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 101.4 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23 points and 3.6 assists. Marcus Smart is the third double-digit scorer and Al Horford is grabbing 9.4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.

The Golden State Warriors are averaging 114.1 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 109.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 26.4 points and 6.1 assists, while Klay Thompson is averaging 19.5 points and 4.1 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games as an underdog. The over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 overall. The Celtics are 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Golden State and 12-3-2 ATS in the last 17 meetings.

The Boston Celtics are attractive in the underdog role given how consistent they are and the fact they've covered 21 of their last 25 road games. I wouldn't talk you off the ledge if leaning toward the Celtics here. However, this is pretty much a must win game for the Warriors if they're going to win this series, and they're an experienced championship roster that usually finds a way. We also can't ignore the Warriors had a comfortable lead in game 1 entering the fourth quarter, it was just a complete meltdown at all ends. It's not like the Celtics steamrolled the Warriors from the opening tip. I expect a bounce back showing from the home team. Give me the Warriors and the reasonable chalk.

Randy’s Pick Golden State Warriors -4

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