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Oklahoma City Thunder - Indiana Pacers. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On June 17, Oklahoma and Indiana will host the fifth game of the final playoff series. The rivals exchanged victories, so now the score is tied. Who will come forward? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder
USACurrent form
Thunder had been heading for the championship for a long time, and the team did not hide it. Mark Deino's guys did almost everything well in the regular season, so reaching the playoffs from the first place in the Western Conference did not come as a surprise. On the way to the finals, the team beat out Memphis, Denver and Minnesota.
Oklahoma got a fundamental rival, because Indiana has surprised more than once. In the first match, the Thunder annoyingly lost to the Pacers (110:111), but were able to take revenge in the second meeting (123:107). History repeated itself in the next two matches - the teams exchanged victories again. The fight continues, and the fifth meeting of the series is ahead, where the Thunder will host the Pacers at their home ground.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nkola Topic will not help his team in the next meeting due to a knee injury.
Interesting facts for betting
Oklahoma has won four of its last five home games.
Approximate line-up: Williams - Dorth, Holmgren - Wallace, Gilges-Alexander.
Indiana Pacers
USACurrent form
Rick Carlisle's team was considered a strong opponent, but few people saw the club in the finals. The team surprised with their dedication, considering that they beat Milwaukee, Cleveland and New York in the playoffs. The opponents are serious, but their season is already over, and the Pacers continue to struggle.
Indiana advanced to the finals, where they received an opponent with an aggressive style of play. The first game of the series ended in favor of the Pacers (111:110), but Oklahoma quickly rebounded (107:123). The next two games were played in Indianapolis, however, despite the great desire to get ahead, the teams exchanged victories again - the score was again tied. Now everything starts anew, but there is almost no room for error. The next match will be held on the road, which makes the Pacers the underdog of the meeting.
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 away games, Indiana has celebrated a victory.
Approximate line-up: Siakim - Nesmith, Turner - Nembhard, Haliburton.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Oklahoma's victory
In 4 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, the Thunder won in the first quarter.
1.451st quarterbet: total more than 52.5 points
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 52 points were scored.
1.55Tip and bets
Oklahoma is eager to come forward. The team has already won back twice, and now it's time to prove themselves to their full potential. The match will take place on the home arena, the key players are in the ranks, the team has found weaknesses in the opponent's defense - everything is in the hands of Thunder.
Indiana had two chances to take advantage of the opponent's problems and increase the advantage. Unfortunately, every time the team couldn't stand the pressure and failed. Ahead is the fifth match, which the Pacers will play on the road, where there is very little chance of winning. In our opinion, the hosts will show class.
Our prediction is that Oklahoma will win with a handicap of (-8) points in 1.77
Bet on the total
Careful play comes to the fore. The championship is at stake, so no one is willing to take the risk and reveal themselves. Oklahoma will push, and Indiana will most likely choose defensive tactics. We expect that the total will not be broken.
Betting Tip - total less than 226.5 points for 1.70
Betting on statistics
The support of the stands and the home walls will push the hosts to move forward. Oklahoma is ready to deal with the opponent, especially since it has already gotten out of a difficult situation twice. The main bet will be on the attack, so we expect effective actions from the hosts.
Prediction – Oklahoma's individual total is over 116.5 points in 1.90
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