Celtics vs. Warriors odds, prediction: 2022 NBA Finals picks, Game 5 best bets from expert on 39-17 roll

Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics will play each other in the 2022 NBA Finals on Monday at 9 p.m. ET from the Chase Center in San Francisco. Golden State is four-point favorites. The Celtics have gone 7-0 in their last seven games following a loss in this series. SportsLine expert Zack Cimini is on a 39-17-1 run with his last 57 against-the-spread picks involving the Celtics.

Cimini has set his sights on Celtics vs. Warriors and has made his picks and NBA playoff predictions. Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last four games played on Monday. Golden State is 5-1 ATCW in last six games as a favorite.

Celtics vs. Warriors money line is Boston +145, Golden State -170. Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last four games played on Monday. The Warriors are 5-1 ATCW in last six games as a favorite.

Celtics and Warriors are playing a back-and-forth series. The Celtics have won the first four games. Boston has better defense and a more balanced scoring attack. Jayson Tatum has been bouncing back from poor performances throughout the playoffs. Klay Thompson has scored less than 20 points in seven of his last nine games for the Warriors.

Golden State has won all four games in the NBA Finals. The Warriors have only lost one home game this postseason. Boston is playing on the road for the first time in this series. The Celtics have not won a championship since 1988.

Cimini is leaning over on the point total for Game 5 of the NBA Finals 2022. He also has a critical X-factor that makes one side of a spread a must-back.