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Best bets, player props to consider for Warriors-Raptors

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The Toronto Raptors host the Golden State Warriors with a chance to open the NBA Finals with a 2-0 lead. We dive into the best bets and player props to consider for Sunday's Game 2.

Line: Raptors -2
Total: 213

Golden State was a pretty pricey favorite to win the series but we figured Game 1 was a nice spot to back the Raptors, who opened the Finals with a resounding 118-109 win as one-point favorites. They've been ticked up to -2 for Sunday night, while the total - despite going over in the opener - is a half-point lower.

The Warriors will be a popular pick to bounce back, though it feels like more of a knee-jerk reaction from the public than anything. The Warriors have been a solid bet following a loss in the postseason, but it's been on the first-half spread, where they're 10-2 over the last three seasons.

Thursday's Game 1 flew over the total despite a relatively calm pace. Neither team attempted more than 80 shots from the floor, and both clubs shot better than 38 percent from deep, while combining to go 56-63 from the free-throw line.

This isn't a zig-zag to be contrarian from Game 1, but Sunday's looks would be Warriors against the first-half spread and the under 213.

Kawhi Leonard Over/Under 30.5 points

Leonard's been the backbone of the Raptors in the postseason. He played an unconventional second fiddle to Pascal Siakam's 32-point effort on Thursday with 23 of his own on 5-of-14 shooting. He's scored 27 points or fewer in each of the last three home games, but should see his fair share of usage with the opportunity to take a 2-0 lead to Oracle Arena.

Andre Iguodala Over/Under 0.5 made three-pointers

Iguodala was a threat from beyond the arc in the second-round series against the Rockets, making multiple threes in half the games he played in. He hasn't been able to sustain that momentum, however, as he enters Game 2 on an 0-11 drought since the start of the Portland series.

Pascal Siakam Over/Under 32.5 points + rebounds + assists

The Warriors had no answer for Siakam, whose game-high 32 points also came with eight boards and five assists. He might have a good matchup on his hands, but he's combined to go under 32.5 points, rebounds, and assists in eight of his previous 11 outings.

Alex Kolodziej is theScore's betting writer. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 11 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AlexKoIodziej.

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