OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 26, 2024

The OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers matchup is one of the nine games scheduled for Thursday. OKC leads the Western Conference with a 23-5 record, while Indiana is eighth in the East with a 15-15 record.

The two teams have met each other 99 times in the regular season, with OKC holding a 53-46 lead. This will be their first meeting this season. Last season, they met twice, as the Pacers swept the series. The most recent game was on Apr. 5, when Indiana won 126-112 behind Pascal Siakam’s 21 points. OKC was led by Luguentz Dort’s 22 points.

OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers game details and odds

The OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers game is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Thunder vs. Pacers matchup will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV. It will also air locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Indiana and FanDuel Sports Network - Oklahoma. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Thunder (-205) vs. Pacers (+170)

Spread: Thunder (-5) vs. Pacers (+5)

Total (O/U): Thunder -110 (o226.5) vs. Pacers -110 (u226.5)

Editor’s note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers preview

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends during the team’s latest matchup. (Credits: IMAGN)

Apart from their loss in the Emirates NBA Cup final to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Thunder have been on a tear. They are on a league-leading eight-game win streak and are 11-3 on the road.

OKC is coming off a convincing 123-105 win against the Washington Wizards on Monday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 41 points and nine rebounds. Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in with a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Indiana has been on a five-game winning run. While the Pacers have struggled on the road with a 7-11 record, they are 8-4 at home. They last played Monday and defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-105.

Myles Turner led the team in scoring with 23 points. He also had 10 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton had a double-double of 16 points and 12 assists. All Indiana starters scored in double digits. Pascal Sialam had 20 points, Andrew Nembhard had 15 and Bennedict Mathurin had 12.

OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers betting props

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s point total is set at 32.5, which is over his season average of 30.6 points. He has, however, scored 32 points or more in four of the past five games. Take a risk and bet on the over.

Pascal Siakam’s points total is set at 19.5. While this is under his season average of 20.1 points, he could struggle to score against OKC’s elite defense.

OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers prediction

Two of the hottest teams in the league will face off on Thursday. The oddsmakers predict this to be a close game but slightly favor the away team, the Thunder. OKC should cover the spread for a win. This should be a low-scoring game, with the team total under 226.5 points.