Stat Suggests Warriors Could be Attractive Second-Half Bet in NBA Finals

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The Golden State Warriors, minus Kevin Durant, have navigated their way to a fifth straight NBA Finals berth with their recent sweep of the Portland Trailblazers in the Western Conference Finals.

The @warriors are presented their 5th straight Western Conference Finals trophy! #StrengthInNumbers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/VdcBrIetpf
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2019

While the sweep would suggest the Warriors dominated the series, a closer look into the numbers might suggest otherwise. The Dubs overcame a 15-point deficit in each of the last three games of the series, while also trailing at half time in every game after Game 1, twice by double digits.

This sweep was much different than the other five the Warriors have had under Steve Kerr.

They became the only team in the past 20 Postseasons to overcome a deficit of 15+ points in three straight games. pic.twitter.com/rAQf9IxMPS
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 21, 2019

As such, the Warriors crushed all live betting odds in these three games, covering each of their halftime spreads. It could make for an attractive option once again if they fall behind early in the NBA Finals.

It's surely something to keep an eye out for on FanDuel Sportsbook throughout the rest of this playoff run.

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