The Oklahoma City Thunder (38-39) battle the Indiana Pacers (33-44) on Friday. Tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Oklahoma City edged Detroit 107-106 while failing to cover as a 9.5-point home favorite on Wednesday. The Thunder are 6-4 in their last 10 games and 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in that span. This season, they are 43-31-3 ATS.
Indiana fell 149-136 to Milwaukee on Wednesday failing to cover as a 12.5-point home underdog. It has now lost 4 games in a row both outright and ATS. The Pacers are 3-7 straight up and ATS in their last 10 games. This season, they are 39-38 ATS.
The Thunder beat the Pacers 126-106 on Jan. 18 to cover as 3.5-point home favorites.
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Thunder at Pacers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Pacers +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -2.5 (-112) | Pacers +2.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Thunder at Pacers key injuries
Thunder
- SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out
- Lindy Waters III (foot) out
Pacers
- SG Chris Duarte (ankle) out
- PG Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) out
- C Myles Turner (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 123, Thunder 121
Moneyline
LEAN PACERS +120.
The Pacers have played better at home this season than they have on the road both outright and against the spread. While their defense has struggled, ranking 23rd in opponent FG percentage (48.4%), they face a Thunder offense that ranks 24th in FG percentage (46.6%).
With PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out for the Thunder, the Pacers should be able to get key defensive stops to speed up the pace of the game allowing their 11th-ranked scoring offense to ride of the momentum of the home crowd and end the night with a victory.
Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline presents better odds on the Pacers in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET OVER 235.5 (-115).
The strengths of both teams is offense with the Thunder ranking 5th in the league in scoring offense (117.5) and the Pacers ranking 11th (115.9). The Pacers hold a 20-17-1 O/U record at home this season including 2-1 in their last 3 home games. The Over is also 3-0-1 in their last 4 games against a team with a losing outright record.
The Thunder have a 44-32-1 O/U record on the season and the Over is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games against a team with a losing outright record.
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