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The Indiana Pacers (36-29) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (45-19) Tuesday. Tip from Paycom Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1
The Pacers got back in the win column with a 111-97 victory over the Orlando Magic Sunday to cover as 1-point road favorites. F Pascal Siakam and G Tyrese Haliburton each had a game-high 20 points while 6 total Pacers players scored in double figures. Indiana shot 48.7% from the field in the win.
Oklahoma City has won 3 games in a row after destroying the Memphis Grizzlies 124-93 Sunday to cover as a 15-point home favorite. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 23 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3 while 4 total OKC players scored in double figures. The Thunder shot 52.7% from the field in the win.
Pacers at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Thunder -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +6.5 (-110) | Thunder -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pacers at Thunder key injuries
Pacers
- G Benedict Mathurin (shoulder) out
- F Doug McDermott (calf) out
Thunder
- F Jalen Williams (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pacers at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 121, Pacers 111
Moneyline
PASS.
The odds are better on the Thunder (-250) spread.
Against the spread
BET THUNDER -6.5 (-110).
The Thunder are 8-2 in their last 10 games and 6-4 ATS in that span, including 4-1 ATS in their last 5 at home. They are 36-27-1 ATS this season and face a Pacers team missing a key player in Mathurin, who is averaging 14.5 points per game this season.
Indiana has failed to cover in 3 of its last 5 games overall and 3 of its last 5 on the road. It is 34-38-3 ATS this season and faces a difficult challenge in Oklahoma City Tuesday.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 240.5 (-110).
Indiana has hit the Under in 7 of its last 9 games, including 5 of its last 6. It has scored 111 or fewer points in 4 of its last 5 games and has held opponents to 117 or fewer in 6 of its last 9.
OKC has failed to hit the Over in 6 of its last 8 games, including 4 of its last 5. It has scored 118 or fewer points in 5 of its last 7 while holding opponents to 110 or fewer in 7 of its last 10.
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