Shocking Game 7 Twist? Thunder’s Crushing 8.5-Point Edge Sparks NBA Finals Drama!

The Indiana Pacers just pulled off a stunning upset, blowing past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals, snatching victory as 5.5-point underdogs and forcing a nail-biting Game 7 back in Oklahoma City this Sunday night. Now, here’s the kicker: this marks Indiana’s 10th outright win as underdogs in this postseason—pretty darn impressive, right? Thursday’s win also kept the game total well below 223.5, adding another twist to an already intense series. Even with the Thunder stepping into Game 7 as 8.5-point favorites at BetMGM, the total is the lowest we’ve seen in these Finals at 214.5, setting the stage for a showdown packed with tension. Historically, teams with Indiana’s odds (+500 or worse) in the Finals haven’t had a great track record—only the 2004 Pistons pulled off a series win from that position. Yet, here we are, on the edge of what could be a rare and thrilling conclusion, with Oklahoma City, despite their dominant regular season and incredible ATS record, looking vulnerable in the postseason. This upcoming Game 7 is shaping up to be the 20th of its kind in NBA Finals lore—talk about history in the making. LEARN MORE

AdvertisementSunday’s matchup will be the 20th Game 7 in NBA Finals history.Remarkably, it was the 10th outright win this postseason for Indiana as an underdog.

AdvertisementThe Thunder were also the best team against the spread of any regular season team in the last 35 years, going 55-23-4 ATS but have struggled in the postseason (10-12 ATS). Oklahoma City was a -2500 favorite up 3-2 in the series.AdvertisementOklahoma City came into the finals as a massive -700 favorite, with Indiana a huge +500 underdog. Since 1969, there have been 16 NBA Finals where the series underdog had +250 or worse odds, and only the 2004 Detroit Pistons (+500 vs. Los Angeles Lakers) won the series outright, according to Sports Odds History.