Indiana Pacers – Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds | NBA 26.12.2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks to follow up his 41-point performance with another big game as his OKC Thunder travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. Can he do it or will Indy add to their 5-game win streak here?
The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet on 26.12.2024, in what will be their 1st of 2 regular season meetings this season. The game will be played at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indiana) with the road team Thunder being favored to win this game.
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Indiana Pacers |
Thu, 26.12.2024, 19:00 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
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6/4 |
13/1 |
8/15 |
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Expert Tip |
Under 226.5 Total Points |
Odds 10/11 |
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Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Current situation
If it wasn’t for this current 5-game win streak, the Pacers’ season would be viewed as a disappointment through the first couple of months. For a team that finished 12 games above .500 last year, hanging around the play-in tournament is a downgrade. But, maybe with momentum on their side now they can wrap up a few more wins and jump a few places in the weaker Eastern Conference?
Oklahoma City is in the driver’s seat right now – with a 23-5 record they occupy the number one seed in the West. The NBA Cup final loss is their only blemish to an otherwise really good season so far. But, we all know this team will reach it’s apex once Chet Holmgren returns from injury and they are at full strength. They have their eyes set on June and if they are able to stay healthy we will see them in the battle for a spot in the NBA Finals.
Indiana Pacers Stats & Form
There is a direct correlation between Tyrese Haliburton’s numbers going up and Indiana’s win total improving. The talented point guard has had double digit assists in 4 of his last 5 games and the Pacers are on a 5-game win streak. It’s not just him though, he is getting a lot of help from the likes of Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner, so the Pacers have a very diverse starting line-up.
Oklahoma City Thunder Stats & Form
Orlando, Miami and Washington are the 3 latest victims of the OKC Thunder who are a perfect 3-0 after losing the NBA Cup final to Milwaukee. If we disregard that loss, they are currently on an 8-game win streak in regular season games and an impressive 11-3 on the road. SGA in particular has stepped up his game, but the NBA Cup final loss has put a significant dent into his MVP case.
Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Head-to-Head
Going into Thursday’s game the Pacers are currently on a 3-game win streak, which means they swept the regular season series last year. Both wins were by double-digits and both went over 230 points. Indiana is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings when playing at home, they’ve also won 8 of the last 10 head-to-head. However, OKC still holds a lead in the all-time regular season series win total winning 53 of 99 games.
Indiana Pacers – Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Backing the Pacers to get the win here will give you 6/4 odds with most oddsmakers. For a Thunder road win odds of 8/15 are available.
The point total has been set at 226.5 points, with odds of 10/11 supporting either the over or the under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tip | Odds |
| Indiana Pacers +4.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
| Over 226.5 Total Points | 10/11 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
Betting tip and prediction: Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder (26.12.2024)
For some reason, this has always been a tricky match-up for the OKC Thunder who are just 2-8 SU in the last 10 meetings with the Pacers. In their last 6 visits to Indiana, the Thunder have recorded only 1 win, which makes you wonder can they turn around that negative record on Thursday night? The way they’ve been playing lately, they might just be able to do so. OKC is on a run of 8 wins in 9 games, but what’s even more impressive than the raw wins is their combination of scoring and defensive ability as a team. During this run they’re 4th in the NBA in offensive rating, while also having the 2nd best defense. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making amends for his poor NBA Cup Final performance, since that game he’s averaging 33.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 3 outings. Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers will be no pushover in this game, they are also enjoying a 5-game win streak at the moment, which is their best run of the entire season. That fact that their last 3 wins all came on a difficult west coast road trip should be a warning sign for the Thunder here. Indy’s defense has really picked it up during the win streak, they’ve held opponents to just 105.2 points per 100 possessions. With both teams putting in the effort on that end, we believe the point total market is worth a look here. The under has cashed 10 times in the last 15 head-to-head and twice in the 3 most recent games between the two teams. Indiana is 1-4 on the O/U in their last 5 games, while the Thunder are 1-5 in their last 6. We recommend going with the under in this one.
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Expert Tip |
Under 226.5 Total Points |
Odds 10/11 |
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