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Best bets, player props to consider for Blazers-Warriors

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With only one game on tap for Thursday's NBA postseason slate, we dive into the best bets and player props for Blazers-Warriors.

Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors

Line: Warriors -7.5
Total: 219

Game 1 of the Western Conference finals didn't exactly live up to the hype. An enticing matchup on paper rife with star power in the backcourt was something of a yawner, as Golden State marched to a 116-94 win despite missing Kevin Durant. The Warriors have won both postseason contests sans their star forward, pushing them to 23-12 against the spread over their last 35 games without him in the lineup.

Perhaps it was the aftermath of a grueling Game 7 on Sunday or transitioning from the altitude in Denver, but Portland looked gassed. The Trail Blazers shot 25 percent from three and 36.1 percent from the field overall while turning the ball over 21 times. The game wasn't played at a particularly high pace, either, which helped turn a potential shootout into a sloppy series opener.

The Blazers are 5-2 against the spread following a straight-up loss, but head coach Terry Stotts, in particular, is looking to break an ugly trend - his teams are 8-19-2 against the spread on the road in the playoffs.

We typically don't mind going against the grain if the market leans one way or the other following a one-game sample. However, we're going back to the well and endorsing another Warriors cover and the contest finishing under the total.

Draymond Green Over/Under 30.5 points + rebounds + assists

Green is someone who could see an uptick in production with Durant out of the lineup. However, he's yet to take advantage of the opportunity.

Golden State's do-it-all forward has been held to under a combined 30.5 points, rebounds, and assists in each of his last four games. He's also gone under the total in each of the previous three meetings against Portland, averaging 22 between all three departments over that span.

Seth Curry Over/Under 8.5 points + rebounds + assists

Seth Curry matching up against his older brother in the West finals adds another layer of intrigue to the series, but perhaps it's being overplayed. The younger Curry's essentially been a non-factor in the postseason, posting under 8.5 points, rebounds, and assists combined in nine of 12 playoff games so far.

Steph Curry Over/Under 4.5 made three pointers

Steph Curry, meanwhile, stole the show Tuesday, posting a game-high 36 points and going 9-of-15 from deep. The star point guard is now averaging five made threes in home games this postseason and has hit at least five in three of the last four meetings against the Trail Blazers.

Alex Kolodziej is theScore's betting writer. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 11 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AlexKoIodziej.

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