2022 NBA Finals betting roundtable - Can the Boston Celtics upset the Golden State Warriors?

The 2022 NBA Finals begin Thursday night when the Boston Celtics visit Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors. The series will feature two of league's best offenses and defenses. The Splash Brothers are once again playing for a championship after a two-year hiatus with some new faces around them to help, while Boston boasts its own duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who are making their first Finals appearance after reaching the Eastern Conference finals two out of the past three years.

Our betting experts break down the matchup and answer some of the most pressing questions ahead of Game 1.

All odds from Caesars Sportsbook.

AndréSnellings, ESPN NBA fantasy and betting analyst: If the Celtics win this series, there's a good argument that they're likely to do so on their home court in Game 6. That would mean a 4-2 series win, so Celtics -1.5 at +210 is plus value for those backing the Celtics. For those backing the Warriors, I think the best value plays are either Klay Thompson (+1500) or Draymond Green (+1800) for Finals MVP. Stephen Curry is the odds-on favorite to win his first Finals MVP if Golden State wins, but there is little value at +100 odds. Thompson has a good shot with the best narrative. If he gets hot at key moments the draw of him winning Finals MVP after suffering two catastrophic injuries could be compelling. For Green, there's a common sentiment that he was on pace to win Finals MVP in 2016 before he was suspended for Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is playing at a high level coming off the conference finals, and he's such a lightning rod player that if he plays well he'll draw the attention of voters.

Eric Moody, ESPN NBA fantasy and betting analyst: I find the Warriors to win the