Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 18 (1/18): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Jan 18, 2023, 6:54:57 AM
Odds
| Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Pacers money line | +150 |
| Pacers spread | +4 (-110) |
| Thunder money line | -210 |
| Thunder spread | -4 (-110) |
| Over / under | 241 |
2022-2023 season stats
| Indiana Pacers | Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Record | 23-22 | 21-23 |
| Home / road record | 8-13 | 13-9 |
| Streak | L4 | W3 |
| Points per game | 115.00 | 116.00 |
| Points allowed per game | 115.00 | 116.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 42.00 | 44.00 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 45.00 | 47.00 |
| Over / under record | 22-23 | 26-17-1 |
Preview
The Indiana Pacers continue on the road and will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on Wednesday night. These teams faced each other twice last season and they tied 1-1.
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers are ranking 3rd in the Central Division and get here with a 23-22 record with a 8-13 record on the road so far. Indiana ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.5% from 3-point range.
Buddy Hield averages 3.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Pacers, scoring 18.0 points while shooting 42.6% from beyond the arc. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points and 7.8 assists over the last 10 games for Indiana.
In their last 10 games the Pacers are 5-5, averaging 119.3 points, 42.3 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.3 points.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder get here with a 21-23 record and are 13-9 at home so far this season ranking 4th in the Northwest Division. Oklahoma City ranks third in the Western Conference with 55.4 points per game in the paint led by Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 15.0.
Josh Giddey is averaging 16 points, eight rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 26.9 points over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.
In their last 10 games the Thunder are 6-4, averaging 120.1 points, 43.6 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Indiana are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Oklahoma City.
Indiana are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Oklahoma City.
Indiana are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games on the road.
Indiana are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games.
Oklahoma City are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games against Indiana.
Prediction
The Pacers have struggled lately as they have lost 4 games in a row and are still without one of their best players in Haliburton. They are 3-9 in their last 12 games on the road and 3-5 last 8 as underdogs. On the other hand, the Thunder have been on fire lately winning 5 of their last 6 games and have beaten tough teams like the Nets, 76ers. Mavericks and Celtics. They are 14-8 ATS at home this season and have an extra day of rest than the Pacers. Take the Thunder.
PICK: Thunder -4 (-110)
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