Chris Goossens
2. The Warriors are huge favorites for the series.
This year, Golden State is historically favored to beat Cleveland in the Finals. In Vegas, their odds to win the title are 1/10, while the odds for the Cavs are just 6/1. It’s been an astounding 16 years since there was a favorite that large. The Warriors are also 12-point favorites for Game 1 in Oakland, a figure that is tied for the largest Finals point spread since 1991. But, with LeBron on the court, who knows what could happen.
