Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

After enjoying Christmas Day off, the Oklahoma City Thunder (23-5, 1st Northwest) is set to take on the Indiana Pacers (15-15, 3rd Central) on Friday. Oklahoma City is coming off a 123-105 victory against the Washington Wizards, marking their third consecutive win and eighth in the last nine games. With a lead of 6 ½ games in the Northwest division, the Thunder are the clear favorites in this matchup. On the other hand, the Pacers are riding a five-game winning streak, including a 111-105 victory against the Golden State Warriors. Although Indiana trails first place in the Central division by 11 games, they have shown strong performance as of late. However, the Thunder will be missing key players like Alex Ducas, Chet Holmgren, Adam Flagler, and Nikola Topic, while the Pacers will be without Aaron Nesmith, Isaiah Jackson, and James Wiseman. Oklahoma City has opened as the betting favorite at -5.5, with the current line standing at Oklahoma City -5. This NBA matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers is sure to be an exciting one.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Thunder -210 | Pacers +180

Spread: Thunder -5 (-110) | Pacers +5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 227 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oklahoma City will win straight-up is 68%.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been performing exceptionally well in the NBA, with a strong offensive and defensive game. They are currently scoring an average of 115.1 points per game and allowing only 103.1 points per game, ranking 9th and 1st in the league, respectively. The team is shooting 46.4% overall and 34.9% from three-point territory. On defense, they are allowing opponents to shoot 42.4% overall and 33.1% from three-point territory, ranking first in both categories. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team in scoring with an average of 30.6 points per game, while Jalen Williams follows with 21.6 points per game. The Thunder also excel in rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. With a power ranking of 3, the Thunder are ranked 11th in offense and 1st in defense, with an impressive record of 4-0 this season. Their shooting percentages, rebounding, assists, and turnovers are all solid, contributing to their success on both ends of the court.