Thunder vs. Pacers Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [12/26/2024]

The Indiana Pacers will square off with the favored Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

The Pacers, who have stars like Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner, will face off against the Thunder, who feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Oklahoma City-Indiana game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Thunder with a win probability of 65% and the Pacers with 35%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Thunder vs. Pacers predictions page.

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Thunder vs. Pacers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Pacers and Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers
• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pacers and Thunder gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Thunder vs. Pacers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Thunder vs. Pacers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Thunder and Pacers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Thunder a 65% chance of beating the Pacers. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 115-111.

According to our model, the Pacers (+5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 227.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Thunder vs. Pacers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Thunder vs. Pacers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Thunder vs. Pacers matchup is on the over/under.

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Thunder vs. Pacers Player Props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Thursday's Thunder vs. Pacers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to lead the Thunder in scoring, while Pascal Siakam is projected to be the top scorer for the Pacers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Pacers on Thursday.

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