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NBA Finals predictions: Not many experts are giving the Cavaliers much of a chance to repeat

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's Cleveland against the World once again.

For the third straight year, Vegas is not giving the Cavaliers much of a chance against the Warriors, and neither are many national experts.

Just five out of ESPN's 30 basketball writers are picking the Cavaliers to repeat as NBA Champions. The story is the same over at Sports Illustrated, where only 2 out of its 9 writers side with the Cavs.

Many analysts, including Jeff Gundy, who will call the series on ABC, don't even think it will be a competitive series, with the Warriors making quick work out the defending champs.