Celtics vs Warriors Betting Prediction and Odds Game 6
Celtics vs Warriors NBA Finals Game 6 Predictions and Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors NBA Finals preview for Thursday, June 16. At the time of posting, the home Celtics are a 3.5-point favorite against the road Warriors with the total sitting at 210 points.
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| Thursday, June 16 | NBA Finals Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Boston Celtics -3.5 vs Golden State Warriors |
| Total: | 210 Points |
| Game Time: | 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT |
| Arena: | TD Garden in Boston, MA |
| TV: | ABC |
Celtics vs Warriors Analysis
The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics meet for Game 6 of the NBA Finals from TD Garden on Thursday night.
The Warriors now lead the series 3-2 after prevailing in Game 5 behind a dominant 4th quarter backed by a dynamic 26 point performance by Andrew Wiggins.
The Celtics are no stranger to this role they have thrived in with a 3-0 record in post-season elimination games.
Golden State will be looking to close the book on their 4th title in eight seasons, while Boston will hope for another victory to force a Game 7 at the Chase Center. Opening tip is scheduled for 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PST.
Celtics Need to Limit Turnovers
The Boston Celtics lost Game Five 107-97 as they fell flat in the 4th quarter after storming back and erasing a double digit Warrior lead in the 3rd.
The key to winning Game 6 is taking care of the ball after committing a ridiculous 18 turnovers on Monday evening. They are now 1-7 in the post-season when they commit 15+ giveaways.
Turning the ball over 18 times will not get the job done, especially when the Warriors only gave the ball away 7 times. Jayson Tatum led the team with 27 points on 10 of 20 from the field and 5 for 9 from beyond the arc.
Boston got literally nothing from their bench as they only scored 4 points when you take away the final few minutes of garbage time.
The Celts need to keep up the high level defense that held the Warriors to 22% from long distance, including shutting down Steph Curry to 0-9.
On the other hand, the fact that Golden State won by 10 without a single three-pointer from Chef Curry doesn’t inspire much confidence. In the end this is the Celts favorite role as they have a 7-1 ATS & SU record post loss in the playoffs.
Warriors One Step Away
The Golden State Warriors championship pedigree has shined through as they were victorious in the last two games after what could have been a devastating Game 3 loss.
What’s scary is they were able to win when Steph Curry scored 43 points as well as when he went 0 for 9 from downtown. Golden State will need to improve on 22% shooting from three-point land if they want another victory.
Andrew Wiggins had the game of his life, leading the team in 26 points, 13 rebounds and 43 minutes. Bottom line they don’t sniff a victory without the Wiggins performance.
The Warriors defense has been top three in points allowed, shooting percentage and three-point percentage all season long. Defense has been key for them in this series as they have held Boston to under 100 points in all three of their wins.
Celtics vs Warriors Prediction
The Boston Celtics are 4 point home favorites with a total set at 210. We mentioned the Celtics amazing record after a loss, but it goes beyond that as they are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a loss.
Golden State is much better at home with a 41-11 record compared to a 26-24 record on the road when you combine regular and post-season.
TD Garden is going to be a hostile environment to say the least and the Celtics players will feel that energy. The bottom line to me is the Celtic Green limiting their turnovers. Watch for the number 15, if they stay under that number it’s a victory.
I truly hope this isn’t my last NBA article of the 2022 season. Not just because it’s been a thrill providing you guys with actionable information in the NBA all season long, but also because I’m a major Celtics fan.
However, I’m not just backing my Celtics due to my fandom, I truly believe they run away with this one. And then, it’s Game 7 where as they say “anything can happen”. See you on Sunday.
Prediction: Boston Celtics -3.5
NBA Stat Sheet
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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