The NBA is wasting no time providing us with an NBA Finals rematch. It would have been quite something if it had been on NBA Opening Night when the Oklahoma City Thunder were getting their rings, but thankfully for the Indiana Pacers, they weren’t forced to watch that. Regardless, we’ve got our best Thunder vs. Pacers predictions for tonight.

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Thunder vs. Pacers Predictions for NBA on ESPN, 10/23

Having gone 6-0 with our NBA Finals best bets last year, there was no way that we weren’t going to cover this rematch! If not for the Tyrese Haliburton torn Achilles that refunded wagers, it could have been a true sweep for our Thunder vs. Pacers predictions.

Similarly, fans in Indiana will tell you that if not for that heartbreaking injury, they would have been the ones getting rings on Tuesday night. No matter how you feel about that being the case or not, the Pacers have to begin their long journey back towards the NBA Finals without Tyrese Haliburton.

His absence is certainly a large factor in terms of why we see the Thunder vs. Pacers odds favoring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company in a big way, even with the game outside of OKC. However, let’s not forget that the Thunder are coming off a double-OT, one-point thriller against the Houston Rockets to tip off the entire NBA season.

We’ll be keeping that game in mind and consider how Indiana can try and pull off the upset as we get into the best bet from our Thunder vs. Pacers predictions.

 

 

 

Thunder vs. Pacers Best Bet: Andrew Nembhard Over 12.5 Points (-120 at Rebet)

For the Thunder’s game to tip off the year, we actually cashed by targeting a Houston Rockets player instead - Alperen Sengun - rather than one of the OKC stars. Given that the game went into double overtime, just about everyone was able to pad their stats; well, except for Kevin Durant, who fouled out of the game.

So, although you’ll see that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, he got off to quite a slow start. After all, 35 points in regulation is nothing for the NBA Finals & regular season MVP, let alone one with extra time added. As much as we’d love to emphasize some of those household names, we’ve got our attention elsewhere.

For those who may not remember, the “others” for the Pacers are who allowed them to push the Thunder to seven games in the NBA Finals. TJ McConnell absolutely deserves a shout-out, but we’re targeting teammate Andrew Nembhard. He was just behind McConnell in terms of points per game against OKC in last year’s final series.

During the regular season against the Thunder, Nembhard scored 16 and 23 points as well. With the team without Tyrese Haliburton right now, even more responsibility falls on the shoulders of guys like Nembhard. We expect him to receive less attention from OKC in comparison to Pascal Siakam, leading to more open looks.

Therefore, we’ve got Andrew Nembhard over 12.5 points (-120 at Rebet) as the best bet from our Thunder vs. Pacers predictions for tonight.

 

 

 

How To Watch Thunder vs. Pacers Tonight

You saw us point out that this game wouldn’t be in OKC like their season opener, and here’s more regarding how to watch Thunder vs. Pacers tonight:

  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
  • When: 7:30 PM ET on 10/23
  • Watch on TV: ESPN
  • Where to stream: ESPN+

 

 

 

Thunder vs. Pacers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Right alongside us, noting the location of tonight’s game was us noting OKC being a huge favorite, and here are the latest Thunder vs. Pacers odds for tonight at Rebet Social Sportsbook:

 

 

 

Thunder vs. Pacers Injury Report & Latest News

No doubt, the big Thunder vs. Pacers injury news is that of Tyrese Haliburton. Well, perhaps not truly “news,” but certainly the most significant one. The rest of last year’s NBA Finals squad will be intact, while backups Quenton Jackson and Kam Jones will be out.

As for Thunder vs. Pacers injury news in OKC, we saw Jalen Williams miss the season opener as he recovers from his wrist surgery, as did Isaiah Joe. Keep tabs on those guys and the entire league with the Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!

 

 

 

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