Some data may not display correctly during this time. Records are for the consensus odd and closing line. In the first half, the Bucks are favored by 1 and the total is 105.5.We suffered a bit of a bad beat on the first half under last time, as we saw three 3-pointers in the final 30.4 seconds of the half to send us to a 2-point loss. After dropping the first two games of the series, the Raptors have won three straight, and have a chance to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.The first five games of the series have been a bit of a mixed bag, seeing halftime scores of 95 to 120 points. Those wagers are based on the first 24 minutes of the NBA game or the final two quarters minutes plus any additional overtime. Toronto is favored by 2 for the full game and the total is 213.5, both of which have seen reverse line movement, with the total dropping and the line moving in favor of the Raptors despite the over and Golden State getting the majority of the wagers in the game.The Raptors led 59-49 at halftime in Game 1, as Golden State left its defense back in the Bay Area, allowing Toronto to shoot better than 50% from the field for the game, with Siakam going 14 of 17 from the field in a poor job by the Warriors’ defensively.Golden State typically played better defense after a loss during the season, posting a 10-17-2 totals record, so have to think they do a little better in that department today.The other thing that stands out a little bit was the number of free throws attempted, with each team shooting more than 30 foul shots and as we’ve touched on several times in the past, games where both teams are shooting that many foul shots are going over the total 75.1% of the time and if it’s a playoff game the record moves to 80-27-1 (74.8%).I’m inclined to think we’re not going to see the same number of free throws and the officials should lets the players decide the game a little bit more.The side is a bit tough in this one, as Golden State seems like the obvious play and two-thirds of the bettors agree, but the line moving towards the Raptors is fairly significant, but not enough for me to make a play in what could easily be considered a toss-up.The other move with the total is also noteworthy, with the number dropping a bit after a high-scoring opening game and a good-sized advantge in the number of over wagers.Think Golden State comes out to play a little better defense in this one and will take a shot on the first half under 109.5.The NBA Finals begin tonight and the Raptors are favored by one in the first half with a total of 109.The Warriors are decent-sized favorites to win the series, currently checking in around -280, so the Raptors will have to take care of business at home.The Warriors opened as small favorites and the line has moved the other way in a bit of a reverse movement, while the full-game total has dropped slightly, making the 109 a bit more than half of the 213.5 that we see for the full-game.The teams met twice during the regular season, but haven’t faced-off in over five months, so there’s probably not a whole lot of familiarity between the two, although Golden State has seen a bit more of Leonard due to his days of playing in the Western Conference.The Warriors will again be without Durant, which could be responsible for a bit of the line move, although it was pretty much common knowledge that he was going to be out at least the third game of the series, so not sure that has much to do with anything.Playing the Warriors can be a bit of an intimidation, but the Raptors have a bit of confidence knowing they can beat Golden State, which could be beneficial here and both teams have been impressive in the postseason, although Golden State’s sweep of Portland isn’t quite as impressive as the Raptors coming back to defeat Milwaukee, who is simply a better team than the Blazers.Getting off to a good start is going to be key in this one and have to believe it’s more important for the Raptors, so will go ahead and take Toronto -1 in the first half.