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CLEVELAND (62-37) AT SAN ANTONIO (71-28)
(GM1 CL/DET) 79-76
Low scoring affair, Cleveland almost snatches a win. Same style BB follows into GM2. Cleveland ends up winning the series in 6.
(GM1 CL/SAN) 85-76
Once again low scoring affair, Cleveland replicating its approach to the first few road games of a series. Same score by Cleveland whilst, Spurs exceed Detroit’s score by a few baskets.
Unfortunately, I didn't try to draw any parallels whilst making my picks for GM1. Let’s try to figure out something from GM2 between DET/CL. Obviously, GM1 was almost a win for the Cavs so thus, they bring forth the same mentality to GM2 and almost snatched another. They proved they can keep it close when the score is low. So once again the Cavs came in with the same style of defence against SAN and never looked like snatching a road win. If they go in with the same tempo as GM1 this series will be at 2-0. Mike Brown should know that (it's going to be 2-nil whatever they do). They stand a better chance when there is more scoring going on with the last 3 games against DET going over fairly easy. Also, Cleveland will be looking how the Spurs got beaten at home, last one being against PHX totaling 202 pts. The previous home loss in the finals was against DENVER totaling 184 pts - both teams got above 95pts+ to beat the Spurs at home. Ultimately, Cleveland must come to win and if they do, they should be coming with an attacking mentality. And as we know Spurs are game for anything the opposition presents.
GM2 Cavs/Spurs o177 - (105) 4 units
While looking at a few statistics Spurs TO the ball 10+ in GM1's and about 20 in GM2's. The same escalation of TO's applies to the opposing team also. Sloppy plays - fast breaks & easy points.
Still a big fan of the 4-nothing sweep and more than happy to bet on Spurs minus the points. Cavs will try something different; a risk - after all they are expected to lose so why not try something new in the hope of winning. You could expect LBJ to start driving to the lane more often and taking more shots. At the end of the day, Cleveland to cover let alone win need college boy Gibson to shoot 5/5 behind the arc. Ain't happening.
GM2 Spurs -7.5 (-105) 3 units
GM2 Total Points and Assists by Manu Ginobili o21.5 (-125) 2 units
(GM1 CL/DET) 79-76
Low scoring affair, Cleveland almost snatches a win. Same style BB follows into GM2. Cleveland ends up winning the series in 6.
(GM1 CL/SAN) 85-76
Once again low scoring affair, Cleveland replicating its approach to the first few road games of a series. Same score by Cleveland whilst, Spurs exceed Detroit’s score by a few baskets.
Unfortunately, I didn't try to draw any parallels whilst making my picks for GM1. Let’s try to figure out something from GM2 between DET/CL. Obviously, GM1 was almost a win for the Cavs so thus, they bring forth the same mentality to GM2 and almost snatched another. They proved they can keep it close when the score is low. So once again the Cavs came in with the same style of defence against SAN and never looked like snatching a road win. If they go in with the same tempo as GM1 this series will be at 2-0. Mike Brown should know that (it's going to be 2-nil whatever they do). They stand a better chance when there is more scoring going on with the last 3 games against DET going over fairly easy. Also, Cleveland will be looking how the Spurs got beaten at home, last one being against PHX totaling 202 pts. The previous home loss in the finals was against DENVER totaling 184 pts - both teams got above 95pts+ to beat the Spurs at home. Ultimately, Cleveland must come to win and if they do, they should be coming with an attacking mentality. And as we know Spurs are game for anything the opposition presents.
GM2 Cavs/Spurs o177 - (105) 4 units
While looking at a few statistics Spurs TO the ball 10+ in GM1's and about 20 in GM2's. The same escalation of TO's applies to the opposing team also. Sloppy plays - fast breaks & easy points.
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Still a big fan of the 4-nothing sweep and more than happy to bet on Spurs minus the points. Cavs will try something different; a risk - after all they are expected to lose so why not try something new in the hope of winning. You could expect LBJ to start driving to the lane more often and taking more shots. At the end of the day, Cleveland to cover let alone win need college boy Gibson to shoot 5/5 behind the arc. Ain't happening.
GM2 Spurs -7.5 (-105) 3 units
GM2 Total Points and Assists by Manu Ginobili o21.5 (-125) 2 units
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