The conference finals of the NBA playoffs will continue with one game Wednesday.
The NBA playoffs record so far is 15-32-1. Odds are provided by Oddsshark.com.
Cleveland at Atlanta (-1)
Injuries and a not-so-impressive playoff run have oddsmakers unsure what team will show up for game 1 in the Eastern Conference finals.
The line opened as even and eventually moved to Atlanta being the slight favorite. Cleveland is still a heavy favorite to win the series, but this is a toss up, especially with the injury issues facing the Cavaliers.
The Hawks haven’t shown anything so far in the playoffs. Brooklyn and Washington took Atlanta to six games in the first and second rounds. If John Wall plays the entire series in the Eastern Conference semifinals, then it’s likely the Wizards walk away with the series win.
But they didn’t, and now we have the No. 1 seed Hawks against the No. 2 seed Cavs. If Atlanta can play like its capable of, it should win this series. The Cavs still have LeBron James, but the rest of the team is so banged up, it’s difficult to trust the Cavs.
How can we trust the Hawks, though? This is a toss up, but in game one, I expect Atlanta to energized, and pick up a victory in the series opener. Pick – Atlanta
