FanDuel posts NBA Finals Game 1 hypotheticals

FanDuel posts NBA Finals Game 1 hypotheticals

The New York Knicks (66-31 straight up, 54-42-1 against the spread) advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 when they polished off the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 130-93 win as 2.5-point road favorites in this past Monday’s Game 4.

Mike Brown’s team is awaiting its opponent that’ll be either Oklahoma City or San Antonio. Those teams meet in tonight’s Game 6, as the Thunder have a 3-2 advantage in the Western Conference finals series.

Nevertheless, FanDuel has already posted hypothetical betting numbers for Game 1 of the NBA Finals that’ll take place Wednesday night at 8:40 p.m. Eastern.

FanDuel has OKC installed as a 6.5-point home favorite (at a -118 price) vs. New York (+6.5 at -104 odds) with a total of 215.5 (‘over’ -112, ‘under’ -108). The Knicks have +198 money-line odds.

The book has the Spurs listed as 4.5-point home ‘chalk’ (-105) with a total of 217.5 (‘under’ -112, ‘over’ -108). The Knicks, who have a -115 price attached to their +4.5, have +136 odds to win outright.

New York compiled a 2-1 SU record and a 3-0 ATS mark in three head-to-head meetings against San Antonio during the regular season. In the NBA Cup Championship game on Dec. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the Knicks outscored the Spurs 35-19 in the fourth quarter and captured a 124-113 win as 2.5-point favorites.

The 237 combined points went ‘over’ the 233.5-point total. OG Anunoby led the way with 28 points and nine rebounds.

When they squared off on New Year’s Eve, San Antonio won a 134-132 decision but failed to cover as a 3.5-point home favorite. The 266 combined points flew ‘over’ the 235.5-point tally.

Julian Champagnie led the winners with 36 points, burying 11-of-16 shots from 3-point land. Victory Wembanyama finished with 31 points and 13 rebounds.

On March 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Knicks blasted San Antonio 114-89 as one-point home underdogs. The 203 combined points stayed ‘under’ the 227.5-point total.

Mikal Bridges paced the winners with 25 points, five steals and five rebounds.

OKC swept a pair of regular-season meetings against New York, but the Knicks covered the number in a 103-100 loss as four-point home underdogs on March 4. The 203 combined points dropped ‘under’ the 221.5-point tally.

Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 28 points and eight rebounds, draining 6-of-11 shots from beyond the arc.

In the rematch at OKC on March 29, the Thunder won 111-100 as an eight-point home favorite. The 211 combined points dipped ‘under’ the 223.5-point total.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the catalyst for OKC with 30 points. Jalen Brunson had a game-high 32 points in the losing effort.