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NBA: Thunder vs. Pacers Pick & Prediction

Derek Mountain
Derek Mountain Sports Betting Expert
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NBA: Thunder vs. Pacers Pick & Prediction

The Thunder won game two in convincing fashion, but the Indiana Pacers were surely happy to escape Oklahoma City with a split.

There are plenty of notable storylines for this pivotal game three, but none are bigger than whether the Pacers can continue to hang around and potentially steal another game in front of their raucous home crowd.

Updated on 2/18/26

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Below, we have a preview and prediction on what you can expect for this potentially exhilarating NBA Finals matchup.

OKC @ IND Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-4.5 -110 -3 -115 -3.5 -110 -3.5 -112 -3 -115 -3.5 -105 -2.5 -115 -5.5 -108  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+4.5 -110 +3 -105 +3.5 -110 +3.5 -108 +3 -105 +3.5 -115 +2.5 -113 +5.5 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
o226.5 -110 o114.5 -115 N/A o114.5 -110 o114.5 -115 o115 -114 o113.5 -122 o226 -110  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
u226.5 -110 u114.5 -105 N/A u114.5 -110 u114.5 -105 u115 -106 u113.5 -109 u226 -110  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-185 -190 -210 -198 -190 -178 -190 -225  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+154 +160 +170 +164 +158 +144 +140 +185  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-4.5 -110 N/A N/A -2 -108 -1.5 -105 N/A -2.5 -117 -5.5 -108  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+4.5 -110 N/A N/A +2 -112 +1.5 -125 N/A +2.5 -114 +5.5 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
o226.5 -110 N/A N/A o111 -120 o111.5 -115 N/A o111.5 -114 o226 -110  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
u226.5 -110 N/A N/A u111 -110 u111.5 -115 N/A u111.5 -118 u226 -110  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-185 N/A N/A -140 N/A -152 -175 -225  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+154 N/A N/A +110 N/A +124 +130 +185  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-4.5 -110 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -112 -1.5 -130 -1.5 -120 -1.5 -108 -5.5 -108  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+4.5 -110 +1.5 -105 +1.5 -105 +1.5 -108 +1.5 even +1.5 -106 +1.5 -121 +5.5 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
o226.5 -110 o57.5 -110 N/A o57.5 -108 o57.5 -105 o57.5 -125 o56.5 -125 o226 -110  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
u226.5 -110 u57.5 -110 N/A u57.5 -112 u57.5 -125 u57.5 -102 u56.5 -107 u226 -110  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-185 -160 -160 -148 -170 -152 -155 -225  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+154 +135 +130 +124 +140 +124 +120 +185  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-4.5 -110 -1.5 -115 N/A -2 -105 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -111 -1.5 -118 -5.5 -108  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+4.5 -110 +1.5 -115 N/A +2 -115 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -113 +5.5 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
o226.5 -110 o57 -110 N/A o57.5 -110 o57.5 -115 o57.5 -111 o56.5 -129 o226 -110  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
u226.5 -110 u57 -120 N/A u57.5 -120 u57.5 -115 u57.5 -115 u56.5 -106 u226 -110  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-185 -150 N/A -160 N/A -144 -162 -225  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+154 +120 N/A +124 N/A +118 +125 +185  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-4.5 -110 -0.5 -110 N/A -0.5 -112 -1.5 even -1.5 -104 -1.5 -108 -5.5 -108  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+4.5 -110 +0.5 -120 N/A +0.5 -108 +1.5 -130 +1.5 -122 +1.5 -122 +5.5 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
o226.5 -110 o57 -115 N/A o56.5 -125 N/A o56.5 -120 o57.5 -113 o226 -110  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
u226.5 -110 u57 -115 N/A u56.5 -105 N/A u56.5 -106 u57.5 -121 u226 -110  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-185 -150 N/A -130 N/A -140 -148 -225  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+154 +120 N/A even N/A +114 +112 +185  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-4.5 -110 -1 -115 N/A -1.5 -108 -1.5 +105 -0.5 -136 -1.5 -114 -5.5 -108  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+4.5 -110 +1 -115 N/A +1.5 -112 +1.5 -135 +0.5 +106 +1.5 -117 +5.5 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
o226.5 -110 o54.5 -110 N/A o53.5 -125 N/A o53.5 -113 o53.5 -125 o226 -110  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
u226.5 -110 u54.5 -120 N/A u53.5 -105 N/A u53.5 -113 u53.5 -109 u226 -110  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 505 Thunder
-185 -140 N/A -154 N/A -144 -155 -225  
Indiana Pacers 506 Pacers
+154 +110 N/A +120 N/A +118 +118 +185  

If there’s one thing that’s true about this version of the NBA, it’s that the game is in the midst of a transition. After the Boston Celtics Big Three (really big four with Rajon Rondo) and the Miami Heat’s superteam constructions, the NBA was all about chasing superstars and superteams. 

However, as the new CBA has fully come into effect, the depth and quality of role players are more important now than it has been in recent years.

The Thunder have as loaded an eight-man rotation as you’ll see with guys like Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins, who’d seemingly be getting starter-quality minutes on most other NBA teams, coming off the bench.

On the other hand, the Pacers have a 10-man rotation, as head coach Rick Carlisle has implemented a system that aims to speed up their opponents and ultimately, outlast them.

A significant part of that rotation has been Obi Toppin. The Dayton product was a disappointment on his first team, the New York Knicks, who miscast him. However, because of his athleticism, length, and his development as a more consistent spot-up shooter, he’s found a home in Indiana.

Toppin turned in a ridiculous game-one performance with five 3s off the bench. He followed it up, going just 1-for-8 from the field in game two, but we’ll look to target him in game three.

OKC’s defense has proven to be absolutely relentless, especially at the rim. However, because of their ability to limit penetration in the middle of the floor and generate elite rim protection, they’ve had a propensity to allow corner threes. And they’re happy to live with the results of wings like Aaron Nesmith and Toppin beating them from a distance.

You can target Obi Toppin to knock in two 3s at plus money. The volume will certainly be there, and role players typically tend to raise their level when they perform in front of their home crowd.

PICK: OBI TOPPIN 2+ THREES

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Derek Mountain

Derek Mountain

Derek Mountain works in the Boston area as an SEO Performance Associate for Better Collective. Derek is a recent graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA where he played football for five years as well as walking on the basketball team his freshman year. Derek has experience writing and editing casino content for nearly four years. More from Derek Mountain
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