Pacers vs Thunder Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 1 April 2023
Mar 31, 2023, 11:09AM
The Indiana Pacers play the favoured Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, beginning at 10:00am AEDT.
With star players Buddy Hield, Jalen Smith and T.J. McConnell, the Pacers are aiming to beat a Thunder side that includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and Luguentz Dort.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Pacers vs Thunder, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Pacers vs Thunder
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Indiana-Oklahoma City NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Thunder a 68% chance of defeating the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
More: Pacers vs Thunder Simulated 10,000 Times
Indiana vs Oklahoma City NBA Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pacers $2.95, Thunder $1.44
- Line: Pacers +6 ($1.91), Thunder -6 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 242.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Pacers to win at $2.95. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Thunder to win at $1.44.
The Pacers are 6-point underdogs against the Thunder, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Thunder (-6) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Pacers vs Thunder has been set at 242.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pacers (+6) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 242.5 points has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Pacers vs Thunder NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Indiana at $2.95 with bet365
- Line: Pacers +6 at $1.91 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Total Points: Under 242.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (55% probability)
Today's Pacers vs Thunder best bets are based on detailed modelling and gambling expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Thunder have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pacers to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Pacers vs Thunder NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pacers vs Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Saturday has the Thunder winning 123-117.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Indiana vs Oklahoma City on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Pacers vs Thunder NBA Player Props
Player props are a great way to bet on Pacers vs Thunder without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.
Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Buddy Hield is expected to lead the Pacers with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to have 30 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for the Thunder.
Pacers Projected Box Score
- Buddy Hield: 17 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
- Jalen Smith: 14 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST
- T.J. McConnell: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- Isaiah Jackson: 12 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST
- Jordan Nwora: 12 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
Thunder Projected Box Score
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 30 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
- Josh Giddey: 22 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST
- Luguentz Dort: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Isaiah Joe: 10 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST
- Lindy Waters: 7 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Indiana vs Oklahoma City match-up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Pacers vs Thunder NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Pacers and Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Game: Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Saturday 1 April 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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