Well, we ended up with the matchup most expected and wanted, Cleveland / Golden State. It wasn't without some drama, however, as the Warriors had to scramble back from down 3-1 and the Cavaliers found themselves tied 2-2 with the Raptors at one point.
For the finals, I've made a little adjustment to the Formulated Spread Indicator (FSI). Since SRS isn't applicable in the playoffs, I've substituted Pythagorean W/L differential for this category. This is simply a calculation of expected wins and losses based on points scored and allowed. Recent performance and home court ratings and calculations will remain as is.
Game 1 FSI table below:
| 9:00pm | Cleveland +6 | Golden State -6 |
| Recent Perfomance (overall record) | +1 | +3 |
| Pythagorean W/L differential (playoffs) | +10 (+9.8) | +7 (+6.8) |
| Home Court | 0 | +3 |
| Total | +11 | +13 |
| Formulated Spread | +2 | -2 |
| Pick (units) | CLE +6 (4 units) | ------- |
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