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What you need to know for Game 1
Interesting interior: The Warriors are the most perimeter-oriented team in the league, and the Mavs will likely attempt to limit the 3-point damage during this series. Considering that 68.3% of Andrew Wiggins’ field goal attempts this postseason have come inside the arc, there’s a good chance that if Wiggins takes 13-16 shots tonight, he will coast over his projected scoring total.
Cooking from deep: Stephen Curry’s success from beyond the arc could drive this series. His 3-point prop from beyond sits at 3.5 across most books, a clip he has surpassed in two of the past three games. For Dallas, Reggie Bullock has lived from beyond the arc this postseason, as 86.5% of his shots from the floor have come from deep. He has lofted 15 3-pointers over his past two games, so his 3-point prop of 2.5 seems reachable.
— Jim McCormick & Kyle Soppe
Breaking down Game 1
Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors
9:00 p.m ET, Chase Center, San Francisco
Line: Warriors (-5)
Money line: Warriors (-225), Mavericks (+185)
Total: 214.5 points
BPI Projected Total: 222.2 points
BPI Win%: Warriors (57.7%)
Ruled Out: Gary Payton II (elbow)
Note: BPI numbers factor in players who are ruled out but assume questionable players will play.
Notable: The Warriors covered their first three games this postseason but are just 2-6 ATS in the eight games since.
Best bet: Warriors to win series in 7 games (+275)
Based on what we’ve seen so far, I expect this to be a close, tough series. I give the Warriors the edge because their offense is more dynamic, and not reliant on on-ball creation. Even if the Mavs slow down Stephen Curry, the Warriors should still be able to generate strong offense at least four times over the next seven games. Luka Doncic is a monster and Jason Kidd will do a great job making the game a one-on-one battle as long as possible. But in the end the…
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