Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 3/29/25
At 8:00 ET, the Pacers (+368) will visit the Thunder (-482) in a non-conference matchup. Indiana is 43-30 and 4th in the Eastern Conference, while Oklahoma City is 61-12 and 1st in the West.
The Thunder are currently favored by 10 points and have won eight straight games. The over/under line for this game is set at 237.5 points. Tip-off will be at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and FDSO will have the TV coverage.
INDIANA PACERS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -10
This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, March 29th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 127-114 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 15 threes.
No Pressure for Indiana as Away Dogs
The Pacers improved to 43-30 this season after a dominant 162-109 win over the Wizards on Thursday. Indiana, favored by 12 points, easily covered the spread with a 53-point victory. The game’s total of 271 points exceeded the over/under line of 234.5 by 36.5 points.
Indiana took control early with a 12-0 run, extending the score from 23-20 to 32-23. They continued to pull away, winning each quarter convincingly, including a 37-21 advantage in the 4th after leading 125-88 entering the final period.
The Pacers put up 162 points in their win over the Wizards, shooting 64.1% from the field and hitting 27 threes at a 57.4% clip. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 29 points, knocking down 7 threes at 70% efficiency.
Myles Turner added 17 points, making 4 threes at 66.7%, while Jarace Walker contributed 16 points, also hitting 4 threes at 80%. Haliburton scored 14 of his points in the 1st quarter, and added 10 more in the 3rd.
Even with a slow start, the Pacers tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 27 points in the 3rd quarter and 21 in the 4th to secure a 162-109 win over the Wizards. Indiana held Washington to 44% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers limited the Wizards to 11 made threes on 36% shooting. Indiana also recorded 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and added 8 steals.
Can the Thunder Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
The Thunder improved to 61-12 on the season with a 125-104 win over the Grizzlies on Thursday. Playing at home, Oklahoma City entered the game as -11 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 229 points fell short of the 237-point over/under line.
A key moment in the game was a 17-0 run by the Thunder, which stretched the score from 59-58 to 75-59. Heading into the 4th quarter with a narrow 91-89 lead, Oklahoma City’s defense stepped up, holding Memphis to just 15 points while scoring 34 of their own in the final period.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Grizzlies, scoring 37 points with 12 in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, shooting 60% from the field. Jalen Williams added 20 points, and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, with both players scoring 8 points in the 4th quarter.
The Thunder shot 48.9% from the field and hit 13 threes at a 41.9% clip. They finished with 125 points in the victory.
The Thunder’s defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 15 points to help secure a 125-104 win over the Grizzlies. Despite a rough 1st quarter where they gave up 33 points, they held Memphis to 104 points overall. Oklahoma City limited the Grizzlies to 41% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies hit 16 threes at a 38% clip. The Thunder sent Memphis to the line 23 times, where they made 22 free throws. Oklahoma City grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 5 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.