Indiana Pacers vs. OKC Thunder Game 1 Preview, Odds, Predictions (June 5)
- Pacers vs. Thunder Game 1 odds favor OKC at -425.
- Indiana Pacers are +9.5-point underdogs.
- The total for the Game 1 of the NBA Finals is 230.5 points.
The big finals are ahead of us, with the OKC Thunder hosting the Indiana Pacers as massive favorites, according to NBA odds. Moneyline on OKC’s win is -425.
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How to Watch
- When: Thursday, June 5, 8:30 pm ET
- Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- How to Watch: ABC
NBA Finals Odds
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | +320 | +9.5 | 230.5 |
| Thunder | -425 | -9.5 | 230.5 |
Game Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Knicks in six games and are now facing the Thunder in the finals. Pascal Siakam was the MVP of the East Finals, with the veteran forward scoring 21.1 points during the playoffs with 5.8 boards.
Though Tyrese Haliburton was leading the Pacers, having near double-double stats, 18.8 points with 9.8 assists. He also added 5.7 boards. Paces play fast and offensive-minded basketball, so it’s no wonder to see them have 8 players with 8+ points per game.
The Thunder easily went past the Timberwolves, shutting down Anthony Edwards in the final few games. The NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29.8 points in the playoffs, while Jalen Williams adds 20.4 with 5.8 boards and 5.3 assists.
Oklahoma scores 117.1 points during the playoffs and is also very good on the offensive side while maintaining excellent defensive statistics as well. Alex Caruso is possibly the best defender in the whole playoffs.
Pacers vs. Thunder Head to Head
In both matches this year the Thunder won. It was 120-114 in Indiana and 132-111 at home.
Pacers vs. Thunder Game 1 Predictions
Indiana has to be tough, much tougher than against the Knicks, and we don’t know whether they can manage to do that. Sure, this will be a fast and interesting event, and we think that if the Pacers have very good three-point shooting percentages, they might win. In any other case, OKC takes this encounter. That’s why we pick the alternative spread, OKC at -5.5 points.
- Free NBA picks: Thunder -5.5
