Celtics vs. Warriors Game 1 Betting Picks - NBA Finals 2022

Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals is set to be played between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors on Thursday, with the Warriors entering as favorites.

The 2022 NBA Finals begin on Thursday. We've simulated Game 1 a total of 10,000 times to determine where the value lies for basketball bettors across the United States.

With picks, predictions and betting odds featured for each and every game of the NBA Finals, check out our top plays for Game 1 of the Celtics vs. Warriors series.

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NBA Finals Picks for Game 1

Warriors -4 (-110)

When the Warriors win, they win comfortably. In their last eight wins (in series vs. the Grizzlies and Mavericks), Golden State have only won by less than 9 points on one occasion.

With the extra rest and home court in their favor, we're backing the Warriors in to cover the spread in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals.

Plus, DimersBOT is liking Golden State too, projecting them as a 64% chance of winning and 52% chance of covering.

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🏀 Projected Celtics vs. Warriors Game 1 box score
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