The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the verge of clinching the 2025 NBA Championship tonight, supported by a significant betting trend.

According to analyst John Ewing at BetMGM, since 2005, NBA Finals teams that were road favorites by more than three points have succeeded 8 out of 10 times against the spread (ATS).

Currently, the Thunder holds a 6.5-point favorite as they travel to Indiana to face the Pacers. Approximately 55% of the money is on OKC to cover the spread.

Will the Thunder continue the trend and leave Indianapolis victorious?

Game Details

• Matchup: Thunder @ Pacers (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
• Point Spread: Thunder -6.5 (Thunder favored)
• Moneyline: Thunder -250 (bet $10 to win $14 total); Pacers +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
• Total Points: 221.5

First Half

• Both teams to score 55+ points:

  • Yes: +150
  • No: -220

• First Half Spread:

  • Thunder -3.5
  • Pacers +3.5

Players to Watch

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Over/Under 33.5 points
• Jalen Williams: Over/Under 23.5 points

The Pacers are in a tight spot, especially concerning the condition of Tyrese Haliburton. Co-host Paul Pierce noted, “[The Pacers] absolutely can win; he just needs to have a presence.”

However, co-host Danny Parkins expressed doubt, stating, “[Haliburton] was visibly limping all over the court in Game 5. They need to be at 110% to have a chance.”