In the National Basketball Association, the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face off against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Despite holding the third seed in the Western Conference standings with a really impressive 52-24 record for the season, the Thunder are coming off two consecutive losses, including a significant loss against Boston on Wednesday.
Thunder vs Pacers Picks
Our final bet for this game is the Indiana Pacers -4.5 over the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Pick: Indiana -4.5
On the other hand, the Indiana Pacers have slipped to the seventh position in the Eastern Conference standings following a road loss against Brooklyn. With a season record of 43-34, the Pacers are striving to regain momentum, having won six of their last ten NBA games.
Let’s find out more information about these two teams and also get to our Thunder vs Pacers picks:
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Odds
Here are the updated odds for these two NBA Teams:
- Spread: Indiana Pacers -4.5, Oklahoma City Thunder +4.5
- Total: 235.5
- Moneyline: Indiana Pacers -190, Oklahoma City Thunder +160
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Information
Before our Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction, here is some information for this game on the NBA schedule:
Oklahoma City Thunder (52-34) vs Indiana Pacers (43-34)
Location of the game: Gainbridge Fieldhouse; Indianapolis, IN
Date & Time: Friday, April 5th, 2024; 7:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: BSIN
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
Injuries: the Main Rival for OKC
The focus of the team for the Oklahoma City Thunder centers around the much-needed return of their guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He missed the last two games due to a quadriceps injury. The former Kentucky Wildcats guard is an important player for the Thunder, averaging an impressive 30.3 points per game. While his absence has been felt big time, the team remains hopeful that he will be back on the court soon.
Also to add insult to injury, the Thunder have been without Jalen Williams, who delivered a stellar 33-point performance against the Knicks before being sidelined with an ankle injury. Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer, adds some big-time firepower to the Thunder’s lineup when healthy. On a positive note, rookie Chet Holmgren has been a consistent presence for Oklahoma City, playing in all 76 games and contributing 16.6 points per game in his rookie season in the league.
Looking ahead, the Thunder will head out on their final road game of the regular season against Charlotte before returning home for their last four games, starting with a matchup against the Kings on April 9th, followed by games against the Spurs, Bucks, and Mavericks.
Indiana Tops Scoring Charts
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers use a fast-paced style of play, shown in their status as the highest-scoring team in the league with an average of 122.7 points per game. Pascal Siakam has impressively been added to the Pacers’ lineup as their top scorer, averaging over 21 points per game.
Additionally, Tyrese Haliburton, a former standout from Iowa State, has made significant contributions, averaging 20.4 points per game. In the recent loss to the Nets, Haliburton scored 24 and dished out 8 assists. Siakam led the way with 26 points and 9 rebounds.
As for their remaining NBA regular-season schedule, the Pacers have one more home game following this game before hitting the road for their final three games against Toronto, Cleveland, and a home game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers Betting Picks
This should be a pretty up-pace, fast, quick basketball game. The Thunder are looking to get back on track, but more importantly for them, they need to get healthy. We feel like the Pacers are going to grab this win at home over the Thunder. Indiana wins this game and covers the spread on Friday night. Our final bet for this game is the Indiana Pacers -4.5 over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Enjoy the game and good luck! We hope you enjoyed our Thunder vs Pacers Picks and all our NBA Predictions!
- Pick: Indiana -4.5
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