Pacers vs. Thunder Game 2: Shocking Underdog Insights and Winning Picks You Can’t Miss on June 8!

Here’s the scene: Sunday night, June 8, a buzzing Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, and two teams with fire in their bellies — the Indiana Pacers (50-32) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) — gearing up for a crucial Game 2 showdown in the NBA Finals. The Pacers, riding a wave of sheer determination, snatched a heart-stopper in Game 1 thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s nerve-wracking, buzzer-beating jumper that sealed the deal at 111-110. Haliburton’s double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) was key in overcoming Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s jaw-dropping 38-point barrage, even after Oklahoma City held a substantial lead late into the fourth quarter. Both squads have a spotless 3-0 record in Game 2s this postseason, each covering the spread proudly. If you’re after the latest intel—tipoff times, odds, performance breakdowns, player stats, and our finest picks and predictions crafted by a mix of sharp models and seasoned experts—you’re in the right spot. Get ready, because this one’s shaping up to be something special. LEARN MORE

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Game details & how to watch Pacers vs. Thunder live today

• Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM EST
• Site: Paycom Center
• City: Oklahoma City, OK
• Network/Streaming: ESPN / ABC

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Game odds for Pacers vs. Thunder

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• Odds: Pacers(+390), Thunder (-520)
• Spread: Thunder -11
• Over/Under: 228.5 points

Listen to the Rotoworld Basketball Show for the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts.That gives the Pacers an implied team point total of 108.5, and the Thunder 120.5.

Expert picks & predictions for Sunday’s Pacers vs. Thunder game

On Sunday, June 8, the Indiana Pacers (50-32) and Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day NBA schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game.We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Pacers & Thunder game:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Indiana Pacers at +11
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 228.5

Indiana continued its miraculous playoff run with another fourth-quarter rally to steal a Game 1. Tyrese Haliburton hit his fourth Game 1 game-winner with a two-point jump shot over Cason Wallace with 0.3 seconds remaining to win 111-110.

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Pacers vs. Thunder on Sunday

• Indiana is 3-0 ATS and on the ML in Game 2’s of the playoffs
• Oklahoma City is 3-0 ATS and on the ML in Game 2’s of the playoffs
• Pascal Siakam (19 points, 10 rebounds), Aaron Nesmith (10 points, 12 rebounds), and Tyrese Haliburton (14 points, 10 rebounds) double-doubled in Game 1 for Indiana
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 38 points in Game 1
• Jalen Williams and Tyrese Haliburton are tied for the series lead in assists with 6

Haliburton (14 points, 10 rebounds) and the Pacers overcame Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s game-high 38 points and multiple double-digit leads throughout. The Thunder entered the fourth quarter with a 9-point lead and ended the game efficiently in many areas, including free-throws (21-of-24) and turnovers (6).The latest odds as of Sunday:
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.