Pacers vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 26

Pacers vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSIN, and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (23-5) take a three-game winning streak into a road matchup with the Indiana Pacers (15-15), winners of five straight. The Pacers are underdogs by 4.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET (on NBA TV, FDSIN, and FDSOK) on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The point total is set at 226.5 for the matchup.

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 (61%)

Pacers vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 18-10-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have played 30 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• This season, Thunder games have hit the over 12 times out of 30 chances.
• Pacers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 18 times in 30 opportunities (60%).
• Oklahoma City has the same winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.643) as it does in road games.
• The Thunder have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 14 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 14 games (35.7%).
• Against the spread, Indiana has been better at home (5-6-1) than on the road (7-10-1).
• Pacers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 12) than on the road (nine of 18) this year.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.6 points, 5.6 boards and 6.1 assists, shooting 51% from the floor and 34.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jalen Williams averages 21.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5 assists.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 9.7 points, 4.5 boards and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 12.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton averages 17.8 points for the Pacers, plus 3.5 boards and 8.8 assists.
• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 20.1 points, 7 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is draining 52.4% of his shots from the floor and 42% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Myles Turner averages 15.3 points, 7 boards and 1.6 assists. He is draining 48.9% of his shots from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per game.
• Per game, Bennedict Mathurin provides the Pacers 16.6 points, 6.2 boards and 1.8 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• T.J. McConnell averages 11.3 points, 2.6 boards and 4.4 assists. He is draining 56.2% of his shots from the floor.

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