Pacers vs. Thunder: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 5, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 4, 2024

The Indiana Pacers (43-34) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (52-24) on April 5, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers are strongly favored, by 6.5 points, in a contest featuring two of the highest-scoring league teams — the Pacers are first (122.7 ppg), and the Thunder are fourth (119.9). The over/under in this contest is 234.5.

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Pacers vs. Thunder Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pacers -6.5 234.5

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Injury Report as of April 5

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder), Myles Turner: Questionable (Finger)

Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Quadricep), Jalen Williams: Doubtful (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (+6.5)
Total Pick Over (234.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pacers vs. Thunder Stat Rankings

Pacers Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
122.7 (1st) Points Scored 119.9 (4th)
120.3 (28th) Points Allowed 113.3 (13th)
41.5 (28th) Rebounds 41.7 (27th)
10.1 (20th) Off. Rebounds 8.8 (29th)
13.2 (11th) 3pt Made 13.3 (9th)
30.6 (1st) Assists 26.9 (12th)
12.3 (11th) Turnovers 11.7 (4th)

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Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 39 22.2 6.3 4.8 0.8 0.3 1.2
Pascal Siakam 36 21.4 7.9 4 0.8 0.4 0.9
Tyrese Haliburton 64 20.4 3.9 11 1.2 0.7 2.9
Myles Turner 72 16.8 6.9 1.3 0.5 1.9 1.5
Aaron Nesmith 67 12.1 3.8 1.5 0.9 0.7 2

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Williams 67 19.5 4 4.6 1.1 0.6 1.5
Chet Holmgren 76 16.6 7.9 2.5 0.6 2.3 1.6
Josh Giddey 75 12.3 6.3 4.6 0.6 0.6 1.1
Luguentz Dort 74 10.7 3.7 1.4 0.9 0.6 1.9
Gordon Hayward 47 9.8 3.6 3.3 0.8 0.3 0.7

Betting Trends

  • The Pacers’ record against the spread is 41-33-3.
  • Against the spread as 6.5-point favorites or more, Indiana is 9-9-1.
  • The Pacers have seen 37 of their 77 games hit the over.
  • Indiana and its opponent have broken the 234.5-point mark 48 times this year.
  • The average total for Pacers games this season has been 243.1, 8.6 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Thunder are 42-33-1 against the spread this year.
  • Oklahoma City doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 76 Thunder games so far this year, 40 have hit the over.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have had over 234.5 points 37 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 1.3 points higher than the average scoring total for Thunder games (233.2).

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