Thunder Vs Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 30, 2023

The Oklahoma City Thunder (38-39) are favorites by five points when they visit the Indiana Pacers (33-44) on March 31, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game sees one of the highest-scoring squads in the NBA against one of the worst defensive squads, as the Thunder are fifth in points scored per game (117.5), while the Pacers are 29th in points allowed (119.1). The point total is 243 points for this contest.

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Thunder Vs Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -5 243

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Injury Report as of March 31

Thunder: Kenrich Williams: Out (Wrist), Lindy Waters: Out (Foot), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Ankle)

Pacers: Chris Duarte: Out (Ankle), Kendall Brown: Out (Leg), Myles Turner: Questionable (Back), Tyrese Haliburton: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (+5)
Total Pick Under (243)

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.

Thunder Vs Pacers Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Pacers Avg. (Rank)
117.5 (5th) Points Scored 115.9 (11th)
116.4 (19th) Points Allowed 119.1 (29th)
43.6 (13th) Rebounds 41.4 (24th)
11.3 (8th) Off. Rebounds 10.1 (15th)
12.2 (13th) 3pt Made 13.6 (6th)
24.4 (21st) Assists 26.8 (6th)
12.6 (6th) Turnovers 14.0 (22nd)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Josh Giddey 72 16.5 7.9 6.2 0.8 0.4 1.0
Jalen Williams 71 14.1 4.5 3.3 1.4 0.5 1.0
Luguentz Dort 70 13.8 4.5 2.1 1.0 0.3 1.9
Isaiah Joe 67 9.7 2.4 1.2 0.6 0.1 2.3
Aleksej Pokusevski 33 8.3 4.8 1.9 0.6 1.3 1.2

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Myles Turner 62 18.0 7.5 1.4 0.6 2.3 1.5
Buddy Hield 75 16.9 5.0 2.8 1.2 0.3 3.6
Bennedict Mathurin 73 16.5 4.0 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.3
Aaron Nesmith 68 10.0 3.7 1.4 0.8 0.5 1.5
Jalen Smith 65 9.2 5.7 1.0 0.3 0.8 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have 44 wins in 77 games against the spread this season.
  • Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 4-5 as 5-point favorites or more.
  • This year, 44 of the Thunder’s 77 games have hit the over.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 243 points 22 times so far this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 243 points, 9.2 more than the average point total for Thunder games this season.
  • The Pacers have 39 wins in 77 games against the spread this year.
  • Indiana’s ATS record as a 5-point underdog or more is 15-14-1.
  • The Pacers have seen 39 of their 77 games go over the point total.
  • Indiana’s games have gone over 243 points on 25 occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 8.0 points higher than the average scoring total for Pacers games of 235.0.

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