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This line has come down to the point where I see value on the Warriors. They relish silencing an opposing crowd; I don't see them taking this game off. Lay it as Golden State, which could get a boost from Andre Iguodala's return, puts the hammer down.
Conventional wisdom suggests the underdog, down 2-0 in the series, will give its most spirited effort on its home court in Game 3. However, this scenario presents in a different lens for the Cavaliers, whose Game 1 debacle against the Warriors has left a wound that will take a long time to heal. They were predictably blown out in Game 2, and it's tough to envision an about-face in Game 3. Cleveland still faces the same personnel disadvantage, and maximum motivation might be an obstacle the rest of the way. Lay the short number with the Warriors on Wednesday.
There's huge value on the money line Wednesday night with the desperate Cavs. In my simulations, Cleveland is winning outright 56 percent of the time. Taking +160 an absolute no-brainer.
My advanced computer projections have the Cavaliers winning outright at home, but taking the points is even more surefire of a wager, hitting on nearly 70 percent of my simulations. Jump on the Cavs before the spread drops any further.