Tip-Off: 7 PM CT
Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Spread: Thunder (-6.5)
Total: 240.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | vs. | Pacers |
| 39-24-1 (61%) | All | 34-29-3 (54%) |
| 22-10 (68%) at home | Location | 17-15-1 (53%) on the road |
| 29-19 (60%) as favorite | Status | 20-13-2 (60%) as underdog or pick |
| 19-8 (70%) | Location Status | 12-10-1 (54%) as road underdog |
| 0-0 (0%) | Head To Head | 0-0 (0%) |
Trends Against The Total
- OKC has hit the over 56% of the time this season.
- Indiana has hit the over 52% of the time this season.
- The Thunder are 17-14-1 against the over at home this season.
- The Pacers are 14-18-1 against the over on the road this season.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 123.1 | 121.4 | 50.6 | 37.8 | 41.1 | 30.6 | 13.3 | 7.7 | 5.8 | W1 | 6-4 |
| OKC | 120.8 | 112.9 | 50.1 | 39.4 | 41.7 | 27.0 | 12.4 | 8.3 | 6.8 | W3 | 8-2 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Ousmane Dieng is OUT (G League – on assignment).
- Adam Flagler is OUT (G League — two-way).
- Keyontae Johnson is OUT (G League — two-way).
- Olivier Sarr is OUT (G League — two-way).
- Jalen Williams is QUESTIONABLE (sprained right ankle).
Pacers
- Quenton Jackson is QUESTIONABLE (G League — two-way).
- Bennedict Mathurin is OUT (labral tear in right shoulder).
- Doug McDermott is OUT (strained right calf).
- Oscar Tshiebwe is QUESTIONABLE (G League — two-way).
- Isaiah Wong is QUESTIONABLE (G League — two-way).
Series History
This is the first meeting between the Thunder and the Pacers so far this season. The Thunder went 1-1 against the Pacers last season (1-0 at home, 0-1 on the road).
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-6.5)
Oklahoma City and Indiana have two of the top offenses in the NBA. The difference between the two is that OKC also has one of the top defenses. I fully expect this one to be a light show for the majority of the game, but when it counts, the Thunder’s defense will step up and get some stops, giving them enough of an edge to cover the spread.
Why the Game Will Hit the Over (240.5)
Again, pitting two of the top offenses in the league against each other after a day of rest is sure to spell a high-scoring affair. There is a chance that the point total goes under if the Thunder especially locks in on defense, but I think both teams are destined for plenty of points tonight, even if OKC is missing Jalen Williams due to a sprained right ankle.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 35-27 | 31-30-1 | 25-37 |
| Zack | 45-19 | 36-27-1 | 30-34 |
| Craig | 38-15 | 27-25-1 | 19-34 |