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

Published 5:33 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (23-5) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (15-15) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 26, 2024 as 5.5-point favorites. The Pacers have won five games in a row.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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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’s record against the spread is 18-10-0.
  • Indiana has 13 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
  • As 5.5-point favorites or more, the Thunder are 13-8 against the spread.
  • The Pacers have an ATS record of 5-3 as 5.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • The Thunder’s 28 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 226.5 points 12 times.
  • The Pacers have played 19 games this season that ended with a point total over 226.5 points.
  • Oklahoma City has an average point total of 223.4 in its outings this year, 3.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Indiana’s games this year have had a 232-point total on average, 5.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Thunder are the 18th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Pacers have scored the ninth-most points.
  • The Pacers have allowed the 26th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Thunder have given up the fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-190)

  • This season, the Thunder have been favored 27 times and won 22, or 81.5%, of those games.
  • The Pacers have been underdogs in 13 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (53.8%) in those contests.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has won 18 of its 22 games, or 81.8%, when favored by at least -190 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Indiana has won four of eight games when listed as at least +155 or better on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 65.5% chance of a victory for the Thunder.

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