While Game 1 was on an Over trajectory most of the way, it wasn’t until Dennis Schroeder hit a couple of free throws in the closing seconds that the bet officially cashed.

Golden State is typically a lot better defensively at home than they are on the road. In fact, the difference in the number of points per game allowed is basically 10 (9.8). The Lakers, even shooting 55% on 2PA, scored 117 in Game 1. I don’t see them scoring as many tonight.

The Under is 10-5-1 in the Warriors’ previous 16 home games.

Only one Lakers’ game this entire postseason has seen more than 229 total points scored. That was Game 1 of the Memphis series. Consider that two other games went to overtime and there were still only 228 and 210 total points scored. Two of the three first round games in Memphis saw LA fail to score 100 points.

Defensively, the Lakers were one of the league’s more efficient teams after the trade deadline. Their size is a problem for the Warriors, who shot 53 threes in Game 1 and still scored only 112 points. 10*