NBA Finals 2019 Odds: Warriors Favored Over Raptors In Game 3, Series Betting Update For GSW, Toronto

The Golden State Warriors are in control of the 2019 NBA Finals. At least that seems to be the perception, given the latest betting odds heading into Game 3 Wednesday night.

After tying up the series 1-1 and stealing home-court advantage from the Toronto Raptors, the defending champs are back to where they started. Golden State is a -290 favorite to win the title at New Jersey’s FanDuel Sportsbook and BetOnline.ag. The Warriors were given -300 odds to win the series at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook shortly after the conclusion of Game 2.

Toronto has +230 or +240 odds, depending on the sportsbook. The Raptors are heavy underdogs, despite the injury concerns that the Warriors face.

Golden State is a six-point favorite in Game 3, according to the betting line at OddsShark, even though they could potentially be without several key players.

Kevin Durant’s return appears unlikely to come Wednesday. Kevon Looney is out indefinitely with a fractured collarbone. Klay Thompson is questionable because of a hamstring strain.

Thompson noted in Sunday’s postgame press conference that he expected to play in Game 3, despite leaving Game 2 with an injury. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on “Get Up” Tuesday morning there’s “a lot of optimism” that Thompson will be on the floor in Game 3.

Kawhi Leonard seems to be dealing with a leg injury, though the ailment hasn’t forced him to miss any games. He leads the Raptors with 28.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game in the finals.

Stephen Curry leads the Warriors with 28.5 points and 2.0 steals per game this series. Thompson is second on the team with 23.0 points per game on 52.9 percent shooting.

The Warriors were nearly 3/1 favorites before the series began. A win at Oracle Arena in Game 3 would make them even bigger favorites to win a third straight championship.