Favored by six points for Game 4 by Vegas odds, the Golden State Warriors are favored by more than any other visiting team against a LeBron James team in over a decade.
Friday night’s Game 4 marks the ninth time in James’ career he’s been a home underdog.
The odds of the Cavaliers, down 3-0, coming back to win the 2017 NBA Finals is 70-to-1.
Below is the Vegas spread for every NBA Finals game of James’ career and the outcome in bold.
Vegas History: LeBron James NBA Finals
2007: Spurs -450 vs Cavs +360 (lost as underdog)
2011: Heat -180 vs Mavericks +160 (lost as favorite)
2012: Thunder -180 vs Heat +160 (won as underdog)
2013: Heat -220 vs Spurs +180 (won as favorite)
2014: Spurs -160 vs Heat +140 (lost as underdog)
2015: Warriors -240 vs Cavs +200 (lost as underdog)
2016: Warriors -220 vs. Cavs +190 (won as underdog)
2017: Warriors -320 vs. Cavs +280 (Game 4 of 2017 NBA Finals)
Game 4 tips off at 9 p.m. on Friday night from Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena. The game can be watched on ABC or WatchESPN.
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