The OKC Thunder are big favorites over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday
The Thunder have only lost once at home in the postseason, but the Pacers are 6-2 away from home
Below, see my Pacers vs Thunder picks and predictions, plus the best odds for Game 1
The 2025 NBA Finals is finally set to begin on Thursday, June 5th, with the West #1 Oklahoma City Thunder (80-18, 43-7 home, 59-35-4 ATS) hosting the East #4 Indiana Pacers (62-36, 26-22 away, 47-49-2 ATS) in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:35 pm CT/8:35 pm ET at the Paycom Center, where the Thunder are 8-1 straight-up this postseason.
The Pacers won the Eastern Conference in large part due to their play in front of hostile crowds, but sportsbooks don’t consider Rick Carlisle’s team much of a threat to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The table below shows the best available odds for both sides of the point spread, moneyline, and game total.
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Pacers vs Thunder Odds
| Bet Type | IND | OKC |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +10.0 (-105) at Caesars | -9.5 (-114) at FanDuel |
| Moneyline | +400 at Caesars | -450 at bet365 |
| Total | O 230.0 (-110) at FanDuel | U 230.5 (-108) at DraftKings |
At this point, after five whole off days, the public has had its say and the lines are almost identical across various sportsbooks. The spread is OKC -9.5 at most books, but has grown as high as OKC -10.0 at Caesars and DraftKings, making those books the best options for betting the Pacers against the spread. FanDuel has the best odds on OKC to cover, listing the Thunder -9.5 at -114.
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