Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (14-33) host the Indiana Pacers (17-32) Friday at the Paycom Center for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Pacers vs. Thunder odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Indiana lost its third straight game in a 158-126 beatdown at home administered by the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday. The Pacers are 2-5 straight-up (SU) and 3-3-1 against the spread (ATS) over the past two weeks.

OKC rallied back from a 28-point deficit to push as a 1-point home underdog in a 111-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls Monday. Since Jan. 15, the Thunder are 0-6 SU and 2-2-2 ATS.

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Pacers at Thunder odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:05 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Pacers -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Thunder -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Pacers -1.5 (-107) | Thunder +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Pacers at Thunder key injuries

Pacers

  • PG Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) out
  • PG T.J. McConnell (wrist) out
  • PF Domantas Sabonis (ankle) questionable
  • Myles Turner (foot) out

Thunder

  • None

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Pacers at Thunder odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Thunder 111, Pacers 105

Money line

SPRINKLE on the THUNDER (-103) because the Pacers are missing their best two defensive guards in Brogdon and McConnell.

Oklahoma City PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be the best player on the floor Friday. He should have his way against an Indiana team that ranks 23rd in adjusted-defensive rating, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

The Thunder chuck the eighth-most 3-pointers per game and the Pacers are 21st in defensive 3-point shooting percentage. OKC’s 3-point defense is slightly below-average, but Indiana is 21st in 3-point percentage.

I prefer OKC plus the points, but the THUNDER (-103) are the right side in this one.

Against the spread

BET 1 unit on the THUNDER +1.5 (-115) as this is an awesome spot for them for a bunch of trendy reasons.

OKC is 16-6 ATS versus teams below-.500 (7-2 at home) and 5-2-2 ATS in its last nine games.

The Thunder are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games and ninth in ATS margin versus bottom-10 teams by adjusted-net rating (plus-3.6).

While the Thunder are bad, they are healthy, better rested and last played Monday, while the Pacers last played Wednesday. Well, OKC is 6-3-2 ATS when playing with a rest advantage (plus-3.4 ATS margin).

If Sabonis plays Friday, then Indiana will be a bigger favorite. The Pacers are an NBA-worst 0-7 ATS as road favorites with a minus-11.5 ATS margin.

Finally, this THUNDER +1.5 (-115) BET is also a fade against the Pacers, who are 3-6-1 ATS versus teams below-.500 on the road.

Over/Under

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Under 219.5 (-112).

Both teams play at a below-average pace with below-average, effective field-goal shooting.

The Thunder are 3-8 O/U with a rest advantage and 10-13 O/U at home while the Pacers are 9-15 O/U on the road.

However, neither team plays good defense, both have a high 3-point attempt rate and my prediction isn’t much below the projected total.

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