The Indiana Pacers are at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Indiana is 7th in the Eastern Conference and sits with a 36-29 record on the season. The Pacers are just ½ game behind the 76ers for 6th in the East, but just ½ game up on Miami. Indiana is coming off a road win at the Magic on Sunday.
Pacers vs ThunderPicks
we are going to take the Oklahoma City Thunder -6 over the Indiana Pacers, and also take the OVER 235.5
- Pick: OKC Thunder -6 & Over 235.5
For Oklahoma City, they lead the Western Conference. The Thunder are a game up on the Nuggets. Oklahoma City has won three straight games and 8 out of their last 10 NBA matchups. The Thunder are 45-19 on the NBA standings.
The Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-117 on March 31st, 2023. Let’s get more information on both teams’ scores and odds and get to our Pacers vs Thunder betting picks:
Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Here are the NBA Odds for the game on the NBA schedule for Tuesday:
- Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -6, Indiana Pacers +6
- Total: 235.5
- Moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder -260, Indiana Pacers +215
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Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Information
Before our Pacers vs Thunder betting picks, some information on one of the NBA games for Tuesday:
Indiana Pacers (36-29) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (45-19)
Location of the game: Paycom Center; Oklahoma City, OK
Date & Time: Tuesday March 12th, 2024; 7:00 pm CST
How to Watch: BSOK
Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Analysis
Growing as an elite NBA player, Tyrese Haliburton continues to show off a strong performance for the Indiana Pacers this season. The point guard is nearly averaging 21 points per game and is a big-time playmaker with 11.3 assists per game. In his recent game against the Magic, Haliburton showcased his versatility by scoring 20 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and distributing 8 assists. Over the last three games, he has dished out an impressive total of 32 assists.
The Pacers currently lead the National Basketball Association in scoring, scoring 123.1 points per game. Their ability beyond the arc is obvious as they average 13.4 three-point shots per game. Following Haliburton on the scoring chart is Pascal Siakam with 20.6 points per game, and Myles Turner is in the third position with 17.1 points per game.
Upcoming for the Pacers is a home stretch, hosting the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, and Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Their next road game is scheduled for March 20th in Detroit, kicking off a series of five straight road games.
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder boast their superstar point guard in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is making a case for Most Valuable Player consideration with over 31 points per game and 6.4 assists per game.
Jalen Williams is the second-highest scorer for the Thunder, contributing 19 points per game, while rookie Chet Holmgren is making an impact with 16.9 points per game. As the third-highest scoring team in the league, the Thunder average 120.8 points per game and lead in three-point percentage with an impressive 39.4%.
Looking ahead, the Thunder have a home game against the Mavericks on Thursday, followed by a quick trip to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Saturday. Next week, they will host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Picks
This should be an interesting game. We expect both teams to play well and compete hard in this one. The Pacers and Thunder can both score with the best of them. In the end, though, the Thunder are the better team here. We like the Thunder to pull away late and win this game by 6-8 points. When we go to make our betting picks we are going to take the Oklahoma City Thunder -6 over the Indiana Pacers, and also take the OVER 235.5 as this is a shootout. Those are our Pacers vs Thunder betting picks!
- Picks: OKC Thunder -6 & Over 235.5
Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Our final score prediction here is the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-128 over the Indiana Pacers. That puts the total at 263 points. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your NBA betting for this and all the games!
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