NBA Finals: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions
NBA Finals: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions
The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet in Game 1 of the best-of-7 NBA Finals Thursday. Tip-off from Paycom Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Regular-season series: Thunder swept 2-0
Indiana finished off the New York Knicks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 125-108 win Saturday, covering as a 4-point home favorite. F Pascal Siakam, the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, scored a game-high 31 points, while G Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists.
Oklahoma City finished a gentleman's sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 124-94 thrashing Wednesday, covering as a 9-point home favorite. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points and added 7 rebounds and 8 assists, earning Western Conference Finals MVP honors.
Pacers at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Pacers +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Thunder -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
: Pacers +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Thunder -450 (bet $450 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS) : Pacers +9.5 (-110) | Thunder -9.5 (-110)
: Pacers +9.5 (-110) | Thunder -9.5 (-110) Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Pacers at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 124, Pacers 111
PASS.
There's little value on the Thunder (-450), who have dominated at home all season. They're 8-1 at Paycom Center in the playoffs, outscoring opponents by a combined 221 points.
BET THUNDER -9.5 (-110).
The Thunder enter the series as clear favorites, thanks largely to their dominance at home. They've covered the spread in 4 straight games at Paycom Center, winning each by at least 15 points.
Indiana enters Game 1 with 3 fewer days of rest than Oklahoma City. While the Pacers should be expected to put up a fight, Game 1 will prove to be all Thunder.
LEAN OVER 230.5 (-110).
This series promises to be an offensive showcase, featuring 2 of the NBA's top-scoring teams.
The Pacers have scored 114 or more points in 7 of their last 10 games, including 125 or more in 2 of their last 3.
The Thunder have allowed 126 or more points in 2 of their last 3 games.
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