TIP-OFF: 10 p.m. ET
KEY FACTS: This is the fifth playoff series between LeBron James and Steph Curry, with Curry and the Warriors winning three of the first four. In a showdown that features a multitude of stars, is Kevon Looney the X-factor? The Warriors big man had three games of 20+ rebounds in the first round, the first player to do so since Dwight Howard in 2008.
TRENDING: The Warriors have posted a 23-15-1 record against the spread as home favorites, though they failed to cover in two of those three instances last round vs. the Kings. After the Lakers ripped off eight straight overs to end the regular season, the under ⬇️ has cashed in five of their past seven games.
INSIGHTS: Clients are split on Game 1. The Warriors have the slightest of edges with 50.1% of the spread tickets, along with 55.2% of the handle. For moneyline, however, the Lakers (+160) have eked out 50.6% of the handle.
TOP PROP: Curry set a Game 7 record with 50 points. Yet, Curry under 44.5 points + rebounds + assists has drawn the most handle of any player prop for Game 1.
SIZING UP THE SERIES: Los Angeles is a +120 underdog to advance to the Western Conference Finals and has the advantage with 52.6% of the tickets. But it’s Golden State (-150) that has corralled 67.3% of the handle for series futures.
