Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/18/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Venue:  Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK 

Where to Watch:  BSOK

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +4, Thunder -4; Over/Under:  241 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +4, Thunder -4; Over/Under:  241 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +4.5, Thunder -4.5; Over/Under:  241.5 points

Indiana Pacers:  23-22 (3rd place, Central Division)

Oklahoma City Thunder:  21-23 (5th place, Northwest Division)

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Indiana Pacers:  5-5 last 10

Oklahoma City Thunder:  6-4 last 10

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 23-22 record overall and they are 8-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game losing streak with losses coming against the New York Knicks, the Atlanta Hawks, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Myles Turner led the team in points in that game with 30 while T. J. McConnell was next on the team with 29 points. Andrew Nembhard and T. J. McConnell each led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 51.2% from the field, 47.5% from 3-point range, and 93.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.3 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 26-19 this season and their O/U record is 22-22-1.

The Thunder are coming into this game with a 21-23 record overall and they are 13-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each led the team in points in that game with 28 while Luguentz Dort was next on the team with 22 points. Josh Giddey led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Josh Giddey led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.4% from the field, 38.7% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116 PPG against them. The Thunder have an ATS record of 28-16 this season and their O/U record is 27-17.

The current betting odds have the Thunder listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Thunder haven't been great this season with just a 21-23 record overall but it is a huge improvement over last year and they have been playing a lot better in their games lately too. They have won 3 games in a row entering this game and they have been a better home team too with their 13-9 home record. The Pacers were very hot over the last few weeks but they have picked up some injuries now and haven't been playing great in their last few games now. They have lost 4 games in a row entering this one and have been terrible in road games this year with an 8-13 road record. The Pacers haven't been a bad team for most of the season but they haven't been playing well lately now that they are banged up and the Thunder have been hot lately as they continue to win games at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Thunder to cover the spread in this game.

Pacers Thunder Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Thunder 132 Pacers 124.

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Indiana Pacers: 2-9 ATS off a road loss against a division rival. 48-27 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 31-13 OVER after a loss by 10 points or more.

Oklahoma City Thunder: 28-16 ATS in all games. 17-7 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games. 14-4 OVER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230.

Indiana Pacers:  K. Brown (SG) Late Jan - Leg. T. Haliburton (PG) Late Jan - Knee. D. Theis (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Oklahoma City Thunder:  E. Omoruyi (SF) Ques Wed - Back. A. Pokusevski (PF) Early Feb - Knee. O. Dieng (PF) Late Jan - Wrist. J. Robinson-Earl (PF) Out indefinitely - Ankle. C. Holmgren (C) out for season - Foot.

“He's just an unreal player on both ends. Should be the defensive player of the year for a couple of seasons. And his offensive game, he just plays at his own pace, can score at all three levels. He's just unbelievably good.” - T.J. McConnell after their loss against the Bucks in their game on Monday.

“It's positive times. For a young team, we're making improvements. Obviously it's such a long way to go but we're headed in the right direction. The morale around the group is really high right now. We're feeling good.” - Josh Giddey after their win against the Nets in their game on Sunday.

PG T.J. McConnell

SG Andrew Nembhard 

SF Buddy Hield

PF Aaron Nesmith

C Myles Turner

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 

SG Josh Giddey

SF Luguentz Dort 

PF Jalen Williams

C Jaylin Williams

PPG: T. Haliburton (20.2)

APG: T. Haliburton (10.2)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.9)

PPG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (30.7)

APG: J. Giddey (5.7)

Reb/G: J. Giddey (8)

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (2nd season)

Oklahoma City Thunder: Mark Daigneault (3rd season)