Henry Roldán
The 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics will kick off this Thursday, June 2 at the Warriors’ home and here at JefeBet we bring you the choices of the main experts in the field who are part of the largest and most specialized chains in the industry.
This series promises to be one of the bests in recent years, with two historic teams aiming to close the NBA’s 75th anniversary season with a flourish. While the Warriors seek their fourth title in eight seasons to cement their dynasty, the Celtics want their first title since 2008 and the 18th career title that leaves them alone in first place in the table.
Without further ado, here are the experts’ picks and predictions for the 2022 NBA Finals.
2022 NBA Finals Predictions and Expert Picks Between Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors
| Specialist | Medium | Prediction |
| Marc Stein | Independent | Golden State in 6 games |
| Bill Reiter | CBS Sports | Golden State in 6 games |
| Sam Quinn | CBS Sports | Golden State in 7 games |
| Colin Ward-Henninger | CBS Sports | Golden State in 7 games |
| Jack Maloney | CBS Sports | Celtics in 6 games |
| Jasmyn Wimbish | CBS Sports | Golden State in 7 games |
| Brad Botkins | CBS Sports | Celtics in 7 games |
| James Herbert | CBS Sports | Celtics in 7 games |
| Michael Kaskey-Blomain | CBS Sports | Golden State in 7 games |
| Anthony Slater | The Athletic | Golden State in 7 games |
| Monte Poole | NBC Sports | Golden State in 6 games |
| Dalton Johnson | NBC Sports | Golden State in 6 games |
| Kerith Burke | NBC Sports | Golden State in 6 games |
| Grant Liffmann | NBC Sports | Golden State in 6 games |
| ESPN | ESPN | To be revealed |
Observations of the Analysis of the Experts
- Although the Celtics’ defense was the best in the regular round, for the 2022 NBA Finals, it will have a tough test against a team that has many weapons in attack and is capable of scoring points from all corners of the court with the presence of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole.
- Not only will Golden State have home-field advantage, but they arrive at three more days’ rest than the Celtics and with a much lighter postseason load.
- The Celtics are the only team to have a positive record in the league since 2014 against the Warriors, the season in which the team was taken over by Steve Kerr.
- The experience of the Golden State team in the finals came to the fore throughout the entire postseason, and there will be a point to consider against a Boston team that does not have any players with experience at this stage of the championship.
- The Celtics’ defense is capable of continuing to force turnovers on the Warriors, one of the top five turnover teams in the entire postseason.
- Multiple player health will be key for both teams. In the Warriors, it is hoped to have Andre Igoudala, Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II, while in Boston, they will be monitoring the physical condition of Robert Williams.
