The Oklahoma City Thunder (23-5) take a three-game win streak into a road matchup with the Indiana Pacers (15-15), winners of five straight. The Pacers are underdogs by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET (on NBA TV, FDSIN, and FDSOK) on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

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Thunder vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBA TV, FDSIN, and FDSOK
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• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Thunder vs. Pacers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Thunder 116 – Pacers 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-8.2)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 223.7

• The Thunder (18-10-0 ATS) have covered the spread 64.3% of the time, 21% more often than the Pacers (13-17-0) this season.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Oklahoma City is 14-9 against the spread compared to the 6-4 ATS record Indiana racks up as a 4.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to topping the total in 2024-25, Indiana and its opponents do it more often (60% of the time) than Oklahoma City and its opponents (42.9%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Thunder are 22-5, while the Pacers are 7-6 as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder own a top-five defense this year, ranking best in the league with 103.1 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank ninth with 115.1 points scored per contest.
• Oklahoma City ranks second-worst in the NBA with 47.5 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 44.0 rebounds per game (15th-ranked in league).
• The Thunder are averaging 25.5 assists per game, which ranks them 17th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Oklahoma City is dominating when it comes to turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11.3 per game) and best in forced turnovers (18.4 per contest).
• So far this year, the Thunder are draining 13.6 threes per game (15th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.9% (19th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers are 10th in the league in points scored (114.8 per game) and 22nd in points allowed (115.9).
• On the glass, Indiana is third-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.6 per game). It is 17th in rebounds conceded (43.9 per game).
• The Pacers are 10th in the league in assists (27.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• Indiana commits 13.8 turnovers per game and force 14.3 per game, ranking 15th and 13th, respectively, in the NBA.
• The Pacers make 12.8 3-pointers per game and shoot 37.6% from beyond the arc, ranking 18th and seventh, respectively, in the NBA.

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