Indiana Pacers shorten to 15/8 to win their maiden NBA title after taking a 2-1 series lead overnight... yet they are STILL underdogs according to Sky Bet
The Indiana Pacers took another step towards their first ever NBA Championship overnight, with Tyrese Haliburton and Co defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
As a result of their victory, the Pacers have a 2-1 lead and will be at home yet again for Game 4 on Saturday morning (BST).
With their ascendency in the series in mind, let's take a look at the odds Indiana are garnering to win the 2024-25 NBA Championship.
At the time of writing, Indiana are 15/8 outsiders to claim the franchise's maiden NBA title.
Conversely - despite their nine-point loss in Game 3 - Oklahoma City Thunder remain sizeable odds-on favourites at 2/5 to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
As it relates to correct series score, OKC are 9/5 to win 4-2 and a shorter 8/5 to win 4-3.
Meanwhile, the Pacers are are a wide 9/1 to close the series out in five games (4-1), while they are 5/1 and 6/1 to win 4-2 and 4-3 respectively.
Sky Bet odds to win the NBA Finals:
Oklahoma City Thunder 2/5
Indiana Pacers 15/8
Sky Bet Series Correct Score market for the NBA Finals:
Oklahoma City Thunder to win 4-2 9/5
Oklahoma City Thunder to win 4-3 8/5
Indiana Pacers to win 4-1 9/1
Indiana Pacers to win 4-2 5/1
Indiana Pacers to win 4-3 6/1
All odds are correct at the time of publication
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