Tip-Off: 6:30 PM CT
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Spread: Thunder (-7.5)
Total: 232.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | at | Pacers |
| 0-1 (0%) | All | 0-0 (0%) |
| 0-0 (0%) on the road | Location | 0-0 (0%) on the road |
| 0-1 (0%) as favorite | Status | 0-0 (0%) as underdog |
| 0-0 (0%) as road favorite | Location Status | 0-0 (0%) as road underdog |
| 0-0 (0%) | Head To Head | 0-0 (0%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 1-0 (100%) against the over on the season.
- Indiana is 0-0 (0%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 0-0 (0%) against the over on the road.
- The Pacers are 0-0 (0%) against the over at home.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | 125.0 | 124.0 | 44.2 | 25.0 | 38.0 | 29.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | W1 | 1-0 |
| IND* | 117.4 | 115.2 | 48.8 | 36.8 | 41.8 | 29.2 | 13.2 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 0-0 |
*Stats from 2024-25 season
Injury Report
Thunder
- Alex Caruso (concussion protocol) is OUT.
- Luguentz Dort (sprained left ankle) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Isaiah Joe (left knee contusion) is OUT.
- Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (surgical recovery) is OUT.
- Cason Wallace (sprained left knee) is OUT.
- Jalen Williams (right wrist surgical recovery) is OUT.
- Kenrich Williams (left knee surgical recovery) is OUT.
Indiana
- Tyrese Haliburton (torn right Achilles tendon) is OUT.
- Quenton Jackson (strained right hamstring) is OUT.
- Kam Jones (lower back stress reaction) is OUT.
- T.J. McConnell (strained left hamstring) is OUT.
Series History
OKC went 3-2 against the Rockets in the 2024-25 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-2 on the road, 1-0 at a neutral site).
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-7.5)
Despite the NBA Finals going to 7 games back in June, the Pacers are not who they were a couple of months ago. Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles in Game 7, Myles Turner is in Milwaukee with the Bucks, and Indiana didn’t add anyone to the roster to help swing the needle back the other direction. Even with Luguentz Dort and Cason Wallace questionable to play, as well as a handful of guys already out for OKC, I’m taking the Thunder to cover the spread on this one.
Why the Game Will NOT Hit the Over (232.5)
The Pacers were a fast-paced, high-scoring offense last season, and I’m sure they try to maintain that identity, but it’s not going to be as easy, especially with no Haliburton. I’m expecting a solid win for OKC alongside some gritty defense, so I’m taking the under on this point total.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Zack | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Craig | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |