Celtics vs. Warriors NBA Finals Game 6 picks, betting odds: Golden State should close out Boston, claim title

Golden State Warriors are going to win the NBA championship on Thursday. Boston Celtics are the underdogs. Sam Quinn is backing the Warriors. The Warriors have been on both sides of this situation before. Six years ago, they lost a Game 7 at home against Cleveland. Sam will make at least one pick for every game between now and the Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. For the daily picks, CBS Sports will provide daily coverage of the postseason.

The Celtics are scoring 98.5 points per 100 possessions and 82.1 points in the half court in their last two games. The Celtics made more than 37 percent of their 3-pointers in those games, but they have allowed 103 points off of turnovers. Klay Thompson has scored 25 points or more in every Game 6 since 2016. Andrew Wiggins has been the statistical beneficiary of the strategy the Celtics have used. The Warriors need just 12 points to set the overall Finals record in Game Six. They need to win by 20. 5 points. It's a defensive series for five games and it will stay that way in this one.

The Celtics are scoring 98.5 points per 100 possessions in the Finals and 82.1 points in half court over their past two losses. The Celtics made more than 37 percent of their 3-pointers in those games.