Celtics vs. Warriors odds, prediction: 2022 NBA Finals picks, Game 1 best bets from expert on 38-16 run

Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are playing in the NBA Finals on Thursday. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET in San Francisco. Golden State is the 3.5-point favorite in latest Celtics vs. Warriors odds. The over-under for total points is 213. 5. Zack Cimini is a Las Vegas expert who is 22-11 in NBA picks over the past 33 years.

Cimini has set his sights on Celtics vs. Warriors and has made his picks and NBA playoff predictions. Celtics are 12-6 against the spread in playoff games and Warriors are 9-7 against-the-spread in the playoffs.

Celtics vs. Warriors money line is Warriors -170, Celtics +145. Celtics are 12-6 against the spread in playoff games.

Marcus Smart is a lockdown defender and playmaker. Boston has a sparkling 33-17 record against the spread on the road. Celtics have a 19-9-1 ATS record as underdogs on their season.

Golden State is leading the 2022 NBA playoffs in points per possession. The Warriors finished No. 2 in the NBA in defensive efficiency during the regular season. They yielded only 106.6 points a 100 possessions to opponents. They are also No 2 for field goal percentage, 2-point percentage and 2,000-plus points allowed.

Cimini is leaning under on the point total for Game 1 of the NBA Finals 2022. He's also sharing which side of Warriors vs. Celtics spread he's backing at SportsLine.