Pacers vs. Thunder Game 5: Which Underdog Will Shatter Expectations on June 16?

Monday night is about to get electrifying at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Indiana Pacers, holding a respectable 50-32 record, face off against the dominant Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) in a crucial Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Coming off a thrilling 111-104 victory in Game 4 on Indiana’s turf—powered by a scorching 62-point combined arsenal from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35) and Jalen Williams (27), plus Chet Holmgren’s commanding 14 points and 15 boards—the Thunder are riding high. That flawless 27-for-27 at the charity stripe? That’s not luck. It’s precision. Thunder’s impressive fourth-quarter surge, outscoring the Pacers 31-17, largely courtesy of Gilgeous-Alexander’s clutch performance, has set the stage for a knockdown, drag-out contest. The Pacers, steered by Pascal Siakam’s 20 points and 8 rebounds alongside Tyrese Haliburton’s 18 points and 7 dimes, aren’t about to lay down easy. I’m here to break down everything you need—buckle up for tipoff times, betting odds, in-depth team trends, player stats, and expert picks crafted by our savvy analysts and modeling tools. Ready? This is where the heat really turns up. LEARN MORE

Want to know which sportsbook is offering the best lines for every game on the NBA calendar? Check out the NBC Sports’ Live Odds tool to get all the latest updated info from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM & more!Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.The Thunder out-scored the Pacers 31-17 in the fourth quarter with Gilgeous-Alexander posting 15 of the final 16 points for Oklahoma City. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton poured in 18 points and 7 assists.If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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

• Date: Monday, June 16, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM EST
• Site: Paycom Center
• City: Oklahoma City, OK
• Network/Streaming: ESPN / ABC

For +105 odds and considering the Thunder are -395 home favorites in Game 5 and should be at least -180 favorites in Game 6, I like the value in the exact series score to be Thunder in 6. If you like the Pacers to win the series, I think there is value on Pascal Siakam to win NBA Finals MVP at +850 to +1000″

Game odds for Pacers vs. Thunder

– Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
– Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
– Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
– Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)

• Odds: Pacers (+310), Thunder (-395)
• Spread: Thunder -9.5
• Over/Under: 223.5 points

The latest odds as of Monday:
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Expert picks & predictions for Monday’s Pacers vs. Thunder game

NBC Sports Bet Best Bet Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Thunder to win in 6 games (+105):

That gives the Pacers an implied team point total of 106.5, and the Thunder 116.5.It’s Monday, June 16, and 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 5 of the NBA Finals.Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!“Indiana had its chance to go up 3-1 headed back to OKC but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put the Thunder on his back in the fourth quarter to split the series 2-2. That could have been the nail in the coffin for the Pacers, but only time will tell. 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.

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 +9.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 223.5.

Oklahoma City took Game 4 at Indiana, 111-104, behind 62 combined points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35) and Jalen Williams (27), plus 14 points and 15 rebounds via Chet Holmgren. The OKC trio combined to shoot 24-of-51 from the field (47%) and a perfect 27-for-27 from the free-throw line.

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

• Oklahoma City is 2-0 in Game 5’s this postseason, while Indiana is 2-1
• Tyrese Haliburton has recorded at least six assists in all four NBA Finals games
• Pascal Siakam has recorded at least six rebounds in all four NBA Finals games
• Jalen Williams has scored at least 17 points in all four NBA Finals games
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30-plus points in three of the four NBA Finals games
• Chet Holmgren has double-doubled in the past two games
• Alex Caruso has scored double-figures in two of four NBA Finals games

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