NBA Best Bets: Thunder vs. Pacers Picks for December 26

Published 5:39 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (23-5) bring a three-game win streak into a road matchup with the Indiana Pacers (15-15), winners of five straight. The Pacers are underdogs by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET (on NBA TV, FDSIN, and FDSOK) on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets on the board.

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Thunder vs. Pacers Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • TV: NBA TV, FDSIN, and FDSOK
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Thunder vs. Pacers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Thunder (- 5.5)

  • Oklahoma City is 18-10-0 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread, Indiana is 13-17-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Thunder are 13-8.
  • The Pacers’ ATS record as 5.5-point underdogs or greater is 5-3.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • The Thunder and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points in 12 of 28 games this season.
  • The Pacers have combined with their opponent to score more than 226.5 points in 19 of 30 games this season.
  • The average total in Oklahoma City’s games this season is 223.4, 3.1 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Indiana’s matchups this season is 232, 5.5 more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Pacers are the NBA’s ninth-highest scoring team this season compared to the 18th-ranked Thunder.
  • The Pacers have surrendered the 26th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Thunder have given up the fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-225)

  • This season, the Thunder have won 22 out of the 27 games, or 81.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Pacers have been underdogs in 13 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (53.8%) in those contests.
  • Oklahoma City has a record of 17-4, a 81% win rate, when it’s favored by -225 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • This year, Indiana has won three of six games when listed as at least +180 or better on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Thunder, based on the moneyline, is 69.2%.

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