The Indiana Pacers (43-34) welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder (52-24) to Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pacers lead 1-0 after a 121-111 road win on March 12, covering as a 5.5-point underdog
Indiana is 3-3 in its last 6 games, coming off a 115-111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on the road Wednesday and closing as a 7-point favorite. The Pacers are 6-3 against the spread (ATS) in their last 9 games and are 41-33-3 ATS on the season. They are led by G Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 20.4 points and 11 assists per game.
The Thunder are coming off a 135-100 road loss to the Boston Celtics Wednesday as a 12-point underdog. They have lost 2 in a row and 3 of their last 5, going 1-4 ATS in that 5-game stretch. Oklahoma City is 42-34 ATS on the season. It will be without G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who leads the team at 30.3 points per game.