NBA Finals 2019: Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors Game 3 odds and predictions

Scott Rafferty

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After losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors stole homecourt advantage away from the Toronto Raptors with a thrilling Game 2 victory.

As the series shifts to Oakland, California for Games 3 and 4, will the Warriors take a series lead or will the Raptors regain homecourt advantage?

Game 3 odds

According to Vegas Insider, the Warriors opened as 5.5 point favourites for Game 3. The line has since shifted further in Golden State's favour.

Line: The Warriors are currently favoured by 6.0

Over/under: 212.5, down from 213.0 at opening

Records against the spread:

  • Toronto Raptors: 11-9 in playoffs
  • Golden State Warriors: 8-9-1 in playoffs

Game 3 predictions

FiveThirtyEight.com's CARMELO predictions give the Warriors a 64% of winning Game 3. Following their Game 2 victory, the model gives the Warriors a 63% chance of winning the series.

Our Global NBA.com Staff weighs in with their picks for Game 3:

Scott Rafferty (@crabdribbles): Raptors 108, Warriors 104 (Raptors cover, under)

Sergio Rabinal (@s_rabinal): Warriors 111, Raptors 99 (Warriors cover, over)

Leandro Fernández (@FernandezLea): Warriors 105, Raptors 97 (Warriors cover, under)

Micah Adams (@MicahAdams13): Warriors 102, Raptors 95 (Warriors cover, under)

Nacho Losilla (Losilla_): Warriors 114, Raptors 98 (Warriors cover, under)

Gilbert McGregor (@GMcGregor21): Warriors 113, Raptors 101 (Warriors cover, over)

Matías Baldo (@matiasbaldo): Warriors 110, Raptors 100 (Warriors cover, under)

Alex Novick (@ANov_SN)Warriors 103, Raptors 101 (Raptors cover, under)

Yash Matange (@yashmatange2694): Warriors 110, Raptors 99 (Warriors cover, under)

Pablo Schatzky (@pchaski): Raptors 119, Warriors 101 (Raptors cover, over)

Game 3 tips off at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 6. Click here for the full broadcast schedule.

Scott Rafferty

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.