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) will look to continue 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. The matchup has a point total of 227.5.

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 (61%)

Pacers vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have compiled an 18-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Pacers are 12-16-2 against the spread this season.
• This season, 12 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total out of 30 chances.
• Pacers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 60% of the time (18 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City owns the same winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.643) as it does in road games.
• Looking at over/unders, the Thunder hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in 14 opportunities (35.7%).
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home is .417 (5-6-1). Away, it is .389 (7-10-1).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pacers' games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, nine of 12) compared to away (50%, nine of 18).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.6 points, 6.1 assists and 5.6 boards.
• Jalen Williams averages 21.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5 assists.
• Luguentz Dort averages 9.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Cason Wallace's numbers on the season are 6.8 points, 3.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 43.1% from the floor and 30.7% from downtown, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• 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 averages 20.1 points, 7 boards and 3.4 assists. He is also sinking 52.4% of his shots from the field and 42% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per game.
• Myles Turner's numbers on the season are 15.3 points, 7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is making 48.9% of his shots from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 treys.
• Per game, Bennedict Mathurin provides the Pacers 16.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Pacers are receiving 11.3 points, 2.6 boards and 4.4 assists per game from T.J. McConnell.

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