The Golden State Warriors receive the Portland Trail Blazers at the Oracle Arena to start the Western Conference Final of the 2019 the NBA playoffs.
The team led by Steve Kerr comes from eliminating the Houston Rockets in six games. In addition, they have a serious problem because Kevin Durant will not participate in this meeting and according to reports, it is unlikely that he will participate in the second of the series.
On the other hand, the Trail Blazers managed to eliminate the second best seed of the Conference, the Denver Nuggets, in a very entertaining key that had to reach the seventh game. In addition, they will have the advantage of facing their rival without one of their biggest stars.
Now, they face to seek the right to fight for the place in the NBA Finals and many points are expected. The total points line for this game is 219, which is the highest that has been seen in this postseason. And this is very likely because in the last two confrontations they have overcome this line.
On the other hand, in a matter of odds, the current champion comes out as clear favorite to take the first of the series. His condition is so high, that the share in the direct result is extremely low and the handicap is at -7.5 despite the fact that Durant will not play. And, as if that were not enough, money is also leaning in your favor.