LiontipsIndiana Pacers - Oklahoma City Thunder: betting tip and bets on the NBA match
Command Analysis
Current form
Hardly anyone expected to see the Pacers in the finals. The team has gone through a difficult path, but there are no big victories without it. Rick Carlisle's team eliminated Milwaukee (4-1), Cleveland (4-1) from the tournament and beat New York in six matches in the semifinals. Thanks to a well-coordinated game, the team is fighting for the championship rings.
Indiana started the series against Oklahoma on the road, but was able to snatch victory in the last seconds of the first meeting (110:111). The Pacers players knew they were going to get an aggressive response in the next game, and that's what happened. The opponent acted very aggressively, so the pacers' defense could not stand up, and the attack could not give a decent rebuff. Tyrese Haliburton tried his best, but scored only 17 points. The score in the series is tied, but the next game will be played at home.
Disqualifications and injuries
Isaah Jackson will not be playing on the floor due to health problems.
Interesting facts for betting
In 3 of the last 5 home games, Indiana has won.
Approximate line-up: Siakim - Nesmith, Turner - Nembhard, Haliburton.
Current form
The Thunder have shown serious intentions for this season from the very beginning of the regular season. The team acted more than confidently and quickly broke away from their pursuers, finishing the main tournament in first place. In the Thunder playoffs, Memphis (4-0) passed without problems, beat Nikola Jokic and company in seven tough matches and put Minnesota in place in the semifinal series (4-2).
Oklahoma is purposefully moving towards its goal, although at the beginning of the final series it lost to Indiana (110:111). Of course, we could have done better, but this defeat was a good lesson for Marco Deino's guys. The second meeting was also held at the home arena, where the Thunder took matters into their own hands and forced the opponent to make mistakes (123:107). A fantastic game by Shay Gilges-Alexander brought victory to the hosts. The trip to Indianapolis is ahead, but the team has already gained momentum.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nikola Topic will not help his team in the next meeting due to a knee injury.
Interesting facts for betting
In 3 of the 5 previous head-to-head matches, Oklahoma celebrated the victory.
Approximate line-up: Williams - Dorth, Holmgren - Wallace, Gilges-Alexander.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Oklahoma's victory
In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the Thunder won in the first quarter.
1.741st quarterbet: total less than 56 points
In 2 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 56 points were scored.
1.90Tip and bets
Indiana scored a very important victory in the first match of the series, which already indicates the team's willingness to fight. The Pacers can show character at home, especially since there are no problems with the squad. Do not forget that the Pacers will have the home court factor and the support of their home stands on their side.
Oklahoma made the mistake of underestimating the opponent, for which it paid the price. Of course, the main fight is still ahead, because the team has won back, and confidently. The motivation of Thunder players is off the charts, and they are unlikely to make a mistake, as in the beginning. In our opinion, the owners will not be able to stop Shay Gilges-Alexander and company, even at home.
Our prediction is that Oklahoma will win by 1.82 points, taking into account the handicap (-4.5)
Bet on the total
The previous matches were held in a spectacular and attacking manner. The teams were not afraid to take risks and move forward. Now the score in the series is tied, so it is unlikely that the opponents will stop. We assume that there will be outdoor basketball on the floor again and, consequently, a productive game.
Betting Tip - total more than 226 points in 1.70
Betting on statistics
The guests have a powerful attacking line. Oklahoma has already demonstrated what it is capable of and is ready to continue moving towards the championship. One gets the impression that Thunder will play aggressively, accurately and effectively.
Prediction – Oklahoma's individual total is over 117.5 points in 1.93
