El Jefe
Looking ahead at their next playoff game, the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Indiana Pacers in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, January 18 at Paycom Center. The quest for the Larry O’Brien Trophy for these two team kicks off with this highly-anticipated Conference Finals matchup. The action starts at 7:00 PM CT, so make sure to place your bets and tune in!
For context related to Wednesday’s early-season matchup, how have the Thunder and the Pacers stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these franchises haven’t played yet and the Thunder are gearing up for their first bout with the Pacers. In their most recent meeting this past Friday, the score was 125-129 in favor of the Thunder. In that game, the Thunder had a 45.45% field goal percentage and a 35.48% three pointer percentage, whereas the Pacers had a 48.94% field goal percentage and shot 37.84% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Oklahoma grabbed 54 rebounds and 23 assists while Indiana had 51 boards and 31 assists.
Betting Preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Game on January 18 2023
Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Pacers are without Daniel Theis (Knee), Tyrese Haliburton (Elbow/Knee), and Kendall Brown (Leg).
Betting on the Oklahoma City Thunder
Regular Season Record: 21-23
When the Defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat current champion the Charlotte 49ers in the latest game in this semifinal series on Saturday, it was in the face of George Hill’s effort. Hill, who won’t be playing during the next game due to an injury, was responsible for 21 points (88.89 FG%), four rebounds, and one steals, whereas Darius Bazley, who will be out of the next game due to an injury, had 15 points (58.33 FG%), 10 rebounds, one assists, and two blocks. Be sure to review our evaluation of the odds for the next matchup in this best-of-seven series further down and think about how the team’s recent form could have an impact.
Absences and Injuries
As far as inactive players go, the Thunder are missing Aleksej Pokusevski (Leg), Ousmane Dieng (Wrist), and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Ankle). Eugene Omoruyi (Back) is listed as questionable.
Pacers vs Thunder | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Indiana Pacers (+150) at DraftKings
The Oklahoma City Thunder are expecting a tight contest with their opponents as both teams come into the match with the same odds. The team has a winning percentage of 66.67% for this month (a record of six wins and three losses) while the Indiana Pacers have gotten 47.06% for last month (eight wins and nine losses).
Over/Under Pick: Under 241.5 Total Points (-110) at BetMGM
It is predicted that the total score for this game will be under 241.5.
Spread Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -4 Points (-110) at DraftKings
The Oklahoma City Thunder will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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