Welcome to the Winner’s Circle, a weekly column by Bet For The Win senior writer Prince J. Grimes. Here, you’ll read about stats and trends that can help you make informed betting predictions for the week ahead and beyond.
The Golden State Warriors are -150 favorites over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but they certainly didn’t feel like the better team as the regular season was nearing a close. So what’s led to Golden State’s about-face in the playoffs? Well, for one, they’re finally whole. But in a strange way, Marcus Smart might have also helped them get here. Let me explain.