2025 NBA Finals: Thunder vs. Pacers Game 5 Betting Picks & Odds (06/16/2025)

2025 NBA Finals Thunder vs. Pacers Game 5 Betting Picks & Odds (06-16-2025)

At the onset of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder opened as heavy NBA betting favorites. However, the Indiana Pacers have been much tougher than most experts anticipated. Now the series is tied 2-2 with Game at Oklahoma City on Monday night. Game 6 is on Thursday night, with the winner of Monday’s game having a chance to clinch the series. With the series being so tight, the Pacers are showing much better potential value. Oklahoma City was the most profitable team in the regular season, but that is not translating in the playoffs.

2025 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers

Date and Time:Monday, June 16, 2025, 8:30 P.M. ET.
Location:Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
TV Coverage:ABC
Odds at SBG Sportsbook
TeamSpreadTotalML
Indiana Pacers+9½ -110224½ -110+330
Oklahoma City Thunder-9½ -110224½ -110-420
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2025 NBA Finals Series Schedule

  • Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
  • Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
  • Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
  • Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104
  • Game 5: Pacers at Thunder (Mon., June 16, 8:30 p.m. ET)
  • Game 6: Thunder at Pacers (Thu., June 19, 8:30 p.m. ET)
  • Game 7*: Pacers at Thunder (Sun., June 22, 8 p.m. ET)

* If necessary | All games on ABC and ESPN+

Oklahoma City Thunder Overview

Overall, the Oklahoma City Thunder is 9-11 vs. the odds in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. 11 of their 20 playoff games went over the sportsbook total.

First in scoring for the Thunder is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 30.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. Jalen Williams averages 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per contest. While Chet Holmgren delivers 15.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per outing.

Indiana Pacers Overview

So far in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers are 14-6 vs. the spread and 12-8 over the total. Indiana got the cash in ten of its most recent 15 NBA betting playoff matchups. Six of their last nine playoff games went under the total.

Namely, Pascal Siakam leads Indiana in playoff scoring with 20.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a superstar in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Haliburton is averaging 18.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. Myles Turner adds 14.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest. While Aaron Nesmith averages 13.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers Series Matchup

So far in the 2025 NBA Finals, the Thunder and Pacers have split the first four games vs. the spread. Three of the four games went under the total.

Previously, 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 at Indiana Pacers SBG Free Picks

In this situation, the Pacers remain the stronger value. Indiana is an underdog playing the Thunder to a dead heat.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers SBG Best Bet: Indiana Pacers.