Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup

Check out our Thunder vs. Pacers prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Indianapolis.

  • The Thunder face Indiana with a record of 23-5.
  • Oklahoma City has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (17th).
  • The Thunder are coming off a 123-105 win vs. the Pacers.
  • The Pacers are set to host the Thunder at 15-15.
  • Defensively, Indiana are giving up 115.9 points per game.
  • The Pacers are coming off a 111-105 win vs. the Thunder.

Thunder vs Pacers Prediction

The Pacers will host the Thunder at 7:00 ET in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are favored by 5 and come in with an 8-game win streak. The Pacers have won 5 straight and are 8th in the Eastern Conference.

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Thunder vs. Pacers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers
  • Where: Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Date: Thursday, December 26th
  • Betting Odds OKC -5, OKC -201 | IND +169 O/U 226.5

Thunder Preview: Will Oklahoma City Be The Talk of Gainbridge Fieldhouse?

The Thunder improved to 23-5 on the season with a 123-105 win over the Wizards on Monday. Playing at home, Oklahoma City entered the game as heavy favorites, and the 18-point victory resulted in a push for those who backed them against the spread. The total points for the game finished at 228, just over the 226.5-point line.

A key moment in the game was a 15-0 run by the Thunder, which took the score from 37-32 to 47-37. After a 24-24 third quarter, Oklahoma City clamped down defensively in the 4th, holding Washington to 18 points while scoring 32 of their own.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 41 points, including 15 in the 2nd quarter and 14 in the 4th, to lead the Thunder to a win over the Wizards. He hit 3 threes at a 50% clip, while the team struggled from deep, making just 10 threes at 26.3%.

Jalen Williams added 17 points, 11 of which came in the 1st quarter, and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds. Ajay Mitchell also scored 11 of his 16 points in the final period. The Thunder shot 44.3% from the field in the game.

Despite a slow start, the Thunder tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 24 points in the 3rd quarter and 18 in the 4th to secure a 123-105 win over the Wizards. Oklahoma City held Washington to 39% shooting from the field.

The Thunder sent the Wizards to the line 20 times, where they made 17 free throws. Oklahoma City also gave up 16 threes on 37% shooting. Defensively, the Thunder recorded 15 steals and 9 blocks.

Pacers Preview: Will the Pacers Make it Happen at Home?

The Thunder improved to 23-5 on the season with a 123-105 win over the Wizards on Monday. Playing at home, they were favored by 18 points, and the final score matched that spread. The game’s total points of 228 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 226.5.

A key moment in the game was a 15-0 run by the Thunder, which turned a 37-32 deficit into a 47-37 lead. After a 24-24 third quarter, the Thunder’s defense stepped up in the 4th, holding the Wizards to 18 points while scoring 32 of their own.

Myles Turner led the Pacers to a 111-105 win over the Warriors, scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while shooting 64.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Pascal Siakam added 20 points, and Tyrese Haliburton contributed 16 points and 12 assists, despite shooting just 28.6% from three.

As a team, the Pacers shot 48.9% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making only 11 threes at a 31.4% rate. Turner was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 9 points, while T.J. McConnell added 11 of his 13 points in the final period.

The Pacers' defense came up big in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 22 and 20 points, respectively, to help secure a 111-105 win over the Warriors. Indiana held Golden State to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers limited the Warriors to 12 made threes on 31% shooting. Indiana also sent Golden State to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15. The Pacers finished with 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Thunder vs Pacers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last three road contests, Oklahoma City has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 109 points per game.
  • When looking at their past three matchups at home, Indiana has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
  • Through their last five games as the underdog, the Pacers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
  • As the betting favorite, the Thunder have an ATS record of 3-1-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

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