Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors 5/30/19 – NBA Finals Pick, Preview, Prediction
The Raptors finally were able to prove that they are a team that belongs as they took the series from the Bucks. Now, the Raptors are going to open the NBA Finals in Toronto against a very difficult Warriors team and the big question that is coming up is more along the lines of if the Raptors can actually keep the Warriors from sweeping them and if the Raptors play will be consistent enough to support the team. The Warriors were able to win their way into the finals rather easily and that is definitely going to be something that the Warriors would like to be able to continue to do in this game here.
Golden State Warriors Preview
The Warriors on the year have been able to score at a clip of 117.7 points a game. Defensively the Warriors have given up only 110.5 points a game. The Warriors have been able to shoot at a clip of 49.1% from the field and have pulled down 46.2 boards a game, but have managed to get 29.4 assist a game and 7.6 steals a game.
Stephen Curry has been leading the Warriors in the scoring with 27.3 points a game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 91.6% from the line. Draymond Green has been able to average 7.3 boards a game for the Warriors with 6.4 on the defensive glass and only .9 from the offensive side. Green also leads the Warriors in the assist category as well with 6.9 assist a game on the year.
Toronto Raptors Preview
The Raptors have managed to do decent scoring with a total of 114.4 points a game. The defense has been really well for the Raptors by giving up only 99.6 points a game. The Raptors have shot at a clip of 47.4% on the year. When it comes to cleaning up the glass, the Raptors have pulled down 45.2 boards a game with 25.4 assist a game. Stealing the ball has been doing really well for the Raptors with a total of 8.3 steals a game.
Kawhi Leonard has been able to lead the Raptors when it comes to scoring with a total of 26.6 points a game while shooting at a clip of 49.6% from the field and only 85.4% from the line. Serge Ibaka is the leader for the Raptors in rebounding at 8.1 boards a game with 6 on the defensive glass and 2.1 a game on the offensive side. Kyle Lowry is the player who has been able to lead the Raptors in the assist department as well with 8.7 assist a game.
Warriors at Raptors Line: Toronto Raptors -1 O/U 213.5
My Free NBA Finals Pick: Golden State Warriors +1
The Warriors were able to dominate the last series they played in and have looked unstoppable all playoff season so far. However, the Warriors are a team that is facing the Raptors who have really had quite a few struggles on the season so far against some good teams on the year and have really disappointed the fans in Toronto so far this postseason. Look for that disappointment to continue as the Warriors are hyped up and even with some injuries will take the game from the Raptors in Toronto. Final Score, Golden State Warriors win 112-106.
