NBA – Finals Picks – Indiana @ OKC – Game 1 – Tues, 3rd June

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INDIANA PACERS @ OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City

NBA Finals – Game 1

TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS

  • The Pacers have won 8 straight following a loss.
  • 4 of the Pacers’ last 5 home games vs. the Knicks have gone over 218.5 points.
  • The Pacers have won the 1st half in 9 straight home playoff games vs. the Knicks.
  • The Knicks have failed to cover in 4 straight games after a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
IND 50 32 29-11 21-21
OKC 68 14 35-6 33-8

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
IND 117.4 115.1 +2.3 232.5
OKC 120.5 107.6 +12.9 228.1

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Dec 27, 2024 OKC 120 @ IND 114
Mar 30, 2025 IND 111 @ OKC 132

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
OKC UNDER
-9.5 231.5
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • Aaron Nesmith has made 2+ threes in 4 straight home games after playing under 30 minutes.
  • Myles Turner has made 2+ threes in 6 straight home games after playing under 30 minutes.
  • Jalen Brunson has made 3+ threes in 5 straight Game 6s.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 2+ assists in 8 of his last 9 playoff games when facing elimination.
  • Andrew Nembhard has 6 assists in 3 of his last 4 playoff closeout games.
  • Pascal Siakam has 4+ assists in 4 straight Game 6s.
  • Myles Turner has 16+ points in 6 straight home games after playing under 30 minutes.
  • Mikal Bridges has 15+ points in 4 straight games as an underdog vs. IND.
  • Bennedict Mathurin has 15+ points in 6 of his last 7 home games vs. NYK.
  • Aaron Nesmith has 12+ points in 7 straight games after a single-digit performance.
  • Josh Hart has 12+ points in 8 of his last 9 games as a road dog.
  • Tyrese Haliburton has 26+ points in 3 of his last 4 playoff closeout games.
  • OG Anunoby has 16+ points in 3 straight road games vs. IND.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 20+ points in 10 straight vs. IND.
  • Jalen Brunson has 31+ points in 4 of NYK’s last 5 games.
  • Pascal Siakam has 7+ rebounds in 5 straight Game 6s.
  • Myles Turner has 4+ rebounds in 20 of his last 21 home games vs. NYK.
  • Josh Hart has 10+ rebounds in 4 straight road games vs. IND.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 12+ rebounds in 5 of NYK’s last 6 games.
  • Tyrese Haliburton has 4+ rebounds in 13 straight playoff games as a favorite.
  • Mitchell Robinson has 6+ rebounds in 7 straight games as an underdog.

PREVIEW

The 2024-25 NBA Finals tip off Thursday night as the Pacers face the Thunder at Paycom Center.

Neither franchise has lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy in its current form – Indiana is chasing its first-ever NBA title, while Oklahoma City’s lone championship dates back to 1979 when the team was the Seattle SuperSonics.

The Thunder swept the regular season series 2-0, including a dominant 132-111 win at home. Despite missing Chet Holmgren in both games, Oklahoma City controlled the paint and leaned on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averaged 39.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists in those matchups. That interior advantage was clear, with the Thunder outscoring the Pacers 108-78 inside.

In the playoffs, Oklahoma City rolled past Minnesota in five games behind Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31.4 points and 8.2 assists per game.

Indiana outlasted the Knicks in six, led by Tyrese Haliburton’s 21.0 points and 10.5 assists.

PICK – UNDER 231.5 TOTAL POINTS

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