Warriors open as massive betting favorite to beat Cavaliers in Finals
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The Golden State Warriors will begin the last stage of their title defense as a massive betting favorite to win the NBA Finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook manager Jeff Sherman tweeted out the opening odds for the 2018 Finals, with Golden State opening as a 1-10 favorite; Cleveland's title odds were set at a modest 13-2.
Additionally, the Warriors are favored by 12 points in Game 1, which puts the series opener in historic betting company:
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