The'2023 NBA Summer League'continues on Wednesday, July 12 with a showdown between the'Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.
- Thunder vs Pacers Game Info
- Thunder vs Pacers Odds & Spread
- Thunder vs Pacers Prediction & Pick
- Thunder vs Pacers Best Bet
Thunder vs Pacers Game Info
- Date:'Wednesday, July 12, 2023
- Time:'7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Cox Pavilion — Las Vegas, Nevada
- Coverage:'NBA TV
The Thunder head into tonight's matchup following yesterday's disappointing 105-92 loss to the Houston Rockets. The Pacers, on the other hand, are trending in the right direction, improving to 2-0 with a 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic.
Thunder vs Pacers Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'OKC: (-118) | IND: (-104)
- Spread:'OKC: -1.5 (-106) | IND: +1.5 (-114)
- Total:'187.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
The Thunder enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 187.5 points with both sides being available at -1 10 odds.
Thunder vs Pacers Prediction & Pick
The Thunder's defense was lacking in their latest loss, highlighted by the Rockets shooting 52.9% from the floor and 35.7% from three-point range. Things won't get easier against the Pacers, who finished with .482/.367/.739 splits two nights ago and are averaging 99.5 PPG in Summer League.
It also remains to be seen if Chet Holmgren will even suit up for the Thunder. Last year's second overall selection missed Tuesday's game for non-injury reasons and it wouldn't be shocking if OKC shut him down for the rest of the summer so that he's healthy for the regular season. Consid ering how the Pacers are averaging 46.5 rebounds so far, the Thunder would feel Holmgren's absence.
Although the odds are in Oklahoma City's favor, I'm taking Indiana to win. The Pacers have been the more complete team in Las Vegas and have back-to-back wins giving them momentum. I see them capitalizing on that tonight.
Final Score Prediction:'Pacers: 97 | Thunder: 93
Thunder vs Pacers Best Bet
I won't be surprised if this game ends with more than 187.5 total points. The Thunder and Pac ers have both been putting up points, averaging a combined 191 PPG. With a solid number of offensively-talented players on both sides of the floor, there should be a fair amount of scoring tonight.