<p>After splitting the first four games of this NBA championship series, the teams meet for a crucial Game 5 Monday night in San Francisco.</p>
<p>Golden State opened these NBA Finals as a -155 favorite to win it, with Boston getting +135 as the underdog. Now, down to a best-of-three situation with the Warriors possessing home-court advantage, Golden State is chalked at -135 to win the championship, with the Celtics getting +115.</p>
<p>Here's our homework for Game 5 of this Finals series, with our <b>free NBA playoffs betting pick</b>.</p>
<h2>NBA Betting Odds </h2>
<p>The NBA playoffs betting lines opened Golden State at -4 for Game 5, with an over/under of right around 212. Both figures were holding steady in the early betting action but the total has started to drop with some 210's on the board.</p>
<p>Anyone thinking Boston might win this game outright could get upwards of +150 on the NBA betting money line.</p>
<h2>Celtics-Warriors Game 5 NBA Finals Betting Preview</h2>
<p>Golden State got this NBA Finals back to even with a 107-97 Game 4 victory Friday night. The Warriors, playing as four-point underdogs, trailed 28-27 after one quarter and 54-49 at the half, then led 79-78 through three quarters. Golden State then fell behind again 94-90 with five minutes left but finished the game with a 17-3 run to steal the victory.</p>
<p>The Warriors shot 44 percent from the field Friday, held Boston to 40 percent FG shooting, and out-rebounded the Celtics 55-42.</p>
<p>Also, Game 4 played under a total of 213.</p>
<p>Golden State G Steph Curry was nursing a sore foot into Game 4, then performed brilliantly, hitting 14/26 from the floor, grabbing ten rebounds, and sealing the deal with 5/6 free throws in the final minute.</p>
<p>With Friday's win, the Warriors are now 14-6 SU and 11-9 ATS this postseason.</p>
<p>With Friday's loss, Boston is now 14-8 SU, 13-8-1 ATS this postseason.</p>
<p>Golden State finished two games ahead of the Celtics in the regular-season standings while the teams split their two-game season series. But Curry missed most of the game the Warriors lost due to a different foot injury.</p>
<p>So these teams have split six meetings this season SU, with Boston going 3-2-1 ATS.<br />
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<span style="font-size:14px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/nba/matchup/1658601">Boston at Golden Stats Game 5 Betting Stats</a><br />
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<h2>NBA Playoffs Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>The Celtics are 8-3 SU and 8-2-1 ATS on the road this postseason.</li>
<li>The Warriors are 10-1 SU and 8-3 ATS at home this postseason.</li>
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<h2>Totals Report </h2>
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<li>The Under is 12-10 in Celtics games this postseason.</li>
<li>The Over is 12-8 in Warriors games this postseason.</li>
<li>The totals are split 3-3 in Celtics-Warriors games this season, which are averaging 210 total points against an average O/U of 214.</li>
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