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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

CLEVELAND >> Ohio’s two U.S. senators are betting beers brewed in the state against their California counterparts’ wine, beer and coffee as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals.

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman has wagered a six-pack of beer from Cleveland’s Great Lakes Brewing Co. against California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s bottles of chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon.

The states’ other senators, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Barbara Boxer of California, have their own sudsy bets. Brown is wagering beer from Hoppin’ Frog Brewery made in the hometown of Cavaliers superstar LeBron James against Boxer’s California-brewed beer and roasted coffee. The loser must pay off the bet while wearing a jersey from the other team.

The best-of-seven series begins Thursday night in Oakland.

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