Once upon a time, NBA betting was dominated by just a few teams that had a legitimate shot at winning the championship. Fortunately, those days have ended. The Association has entered a new era of parity. Correlate that the NBA Playoffs are increasingly unpredictable. At the onset of the season, nobody would have picked the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder to clash in the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City was the best and most profitable NBA team this year. Still, the casual sector largely ignores them. Similarly, the Pacers are not a popular team among the general public.
2025 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers
| Date and Time: | Thursday, June 5, 2025, 8:30 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK. |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Indiana Pacers | +9½ -114 | 231 -110 | +324 |  |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -9½ -106 | 231 -110 | -410 | |
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2025 NBA Finals Series Schedule
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- Game 1, June 5: Pacers at Thunder, ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Game 2, June 8: Pacers at Thunder, ABC, 8 p.m.
- Game 3, June 11: Thunder at Pacers, ABC, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 4, June 13: Thunder at Pacers, ABC, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 5, June 16: Pacers at Thunder, ABC*, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 6, June 19: Thunder at Pacers, ABC*, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 7, June 22: Pacers at Thunder, ABC*, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder Overview
In the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies in four games with two payouts. At the same time, three games went under the online betting total. Second-round action saw OKC eliminate the Denver Nuggets in seven games with only two payouts. Denver and Oklahoma City went over the total in four of the matchups. Finally, in the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. Minnesota and OKC went over the total three times.
First in scoring for the Thunder is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 29.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. Second is Jalen Williams with 20.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per contest. Also, Chet Holmgren is averaging 16.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest.
Indiana Pacers Overview
At the beginning of the NBA betting postseason, the Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks in five games with three payouts. Three of the games went over the total. Second-round action saw Indiana eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games with four covers. Three of the five games went over the total. Next, in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers beat the New York Knicks in six games with four payouts. The series was a 3-3 split on totals.
Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers with 21.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Next for the Pacers in scoring is Tyrese Haliburton with 18.8 points and 9.8 assists per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Series Matchup
In this series, the Pacers got the money in three of their latest five meetings with the Thunder. Additionally, seven of the last ten games between Indiana and Oklahoma City went over the total.
At Indiana, the Pacers covered the spread in four of their last seven home games agaisnt the Thunder. Additionally, the Pacers and Thunder have gone over the total in four of their last five meetings at Indiana.
Specifically at Oklahoma City, the Thunder saw the payout window in four of their most recent games agaisnt the Pacers. The Thunder and Pacers went over the total in three of their last five meetings at Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers SBG Free Picks
In this situation, underrated Indiana brings potentially greater value as a quality underdog who can win the series.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers SBG Best Bet: Indiana Pacers.