Indiana Pacers (36-30) against Oklahoma City Thunder (45-19)
March 12, 2024, 8:00 p.m. EDT
The line: Oklahoma City Thunder -6.5; Over/Under: +235.5
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The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is an Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction.
Indiana Pacers Betting Overview
The Indiana Pacers recently beat the Mavericks and Magic in losing to the Timberwolves. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 123.1 points on 50.6 percent shooting and allowing 121.4 points on 50.2 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton averages 20.8 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam averages 20.6 points and 7 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently beat the Heat, Trail Blazers and Grizzlies. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 120.8 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points and 6.4 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 19 points and 4 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
The Indiana Pacers have been hit or miss on the road all year, and their inability to defend makes it difficult for me to root for them against good teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of our cash cows in the NBA all year, and they’re a team I’ve blindly supported all year. The Thunder are 39-25 ATS this season. The Thunder and Magic are the only NBA teams with coverage percentages of 60% or higher. This has worked well so far. Give me OKC and the chalk, because I will continue to blindly support the Thunder most nights.
