Pacers vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 23

Pacers vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSIN, and FDSOK

The Indiana Pacers (0-0) are 8.5-point underdogs against the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSIN, and FDSOK. The point total in the matchup is set at 229.5.

Pacers vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (59.4%)

Pacers vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder went 54-26-2 ATS last season.
• The Pacers' ATS record as underdogs of 8.5 points or more was 3-3 last season.
• A total of 44 Thunder games last season went over the point total.
• The Pacers had 44 of their 82 games go over the point total last year.
• Against the spread last season, Oklahoma City played better at home, covering 29 times in 42 home games, and 25 times in 40 road games.
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .463 (19-21-1). On the road, it was .439 (18-22-1).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 32.7 points, 5 boards and 6.4 assists last year.
• Per game, Jalen Williams averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 boards and 5.1 assists. He also put up 1.6 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.7 blocks.
• Isaiah Hartenstein put up 11.2 points, 10.7 boards and 3.8 assists per contest, plus 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Aaron Wiggins averaged 12 points, 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers last season were 10.1 points, 4.1 boards and 1.6 assists per game. He sank 43.5% of his shots from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 triples.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton collected 18.6 points, 3.5 boards and 9.2 assists last year, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown, with 3 made treys per contest.
• Pascal Siakam recorded 20.2 points last season, plus 3.4 assists and 6.9 rebounds.
• Bennedict Mathurin collected 16.1 points, 5.3 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 45.8% from the floor and 34% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• T.J. McConnell collected 9.1 points, 4.4 assists and 2.4 boards.
• Obi Toppin put up 10.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 52.9% from the floor and 36.5% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.

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