Starting with the tandem of Russell Westbrook and Paul George, Oklahoma City can beat anyone at any time. Despite boasting this dynamic duo, the Thunder have not been able to gain consistent traction with the NBA games betting odds. Defensive lapses have been the biggest culprit in Oklahoma City’s fall to third place in the Northwest Division. Indiana has the opposite problem with an unreliable offense. By contrast that lack of scoring has been a problem in their road game betting value. Indiana will be making the playoffs thanks to a suffocating defense.
Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 8 p.m. ET
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Pacers vs. Thunder TV Coverage: ESPN
Indiana Pacers
Indiana has been in the red recently with six losses against the odds makers in their last eight games. Eight of their last nine games have stayed under the number. Concurrently the Pacers boast the top defense in the NBA. Offensively they are a much less impressive 22nd in the Association. A big part of that problem is the season ending knee injury to top scorer Victor Oladipo. As a result, Indiana is 44-29 straight up, 36-37 vs. the line, and 30-43 under the total.
Oklahoma City
In the same way Oklahoma City has been in a rough stretch with the betting line recently. OKC has gotten the money in just three of their last eight games. Only two of their last eight games have gone over the total. NBA metrics have the Thunder ranked sixth for scoring offense and 15th for points allowed. Owing to that is a record of 43-30 straight up, 37-36 against the spread, and 35-37-1 under the total. Naturally Paul George leads OKC with 28.2 points per game. Russell Westbrook adds 23.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game.
Stats to Consider
Now Indiana has been in NBA games betting free fall as a road dog. For example, the Pacers have paid in only three of 13 games as an away pup. Five of their last six in that role have gone under the total. Along the same lines the Thunder have suffered a severe drop when it comes to home betting value. OKC has covered only one of their last eight laying points at home. Seven of their last 10 in that role have gone under the total.
Team vs. Team
Late on Oklahoma City has had the online sportsbook advantage in their head to head series with Indiana. Three of the last four winning tickets between these teams have gone to the Thunder. All four of those games stayed under the total. And at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City has covered five of their last seven against the Pacers. Three of the last four in this matchup at OKC stayed under the total.
Matchup to Watch
In this situation Indiana’s lack of offense is a major matchup disadvantage with the NBA games betting odds. Indeed, the Thunder combination of Westbrook and George should be too much for the Pacers
Pacers vs. Thunder NBA games Betting Odds Picks
In sum Oklahoma City has the vastly superior firepower.
Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Betting Online Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder
Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Betting Online Score Prediction: Thunder 102, Pacers 89
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