Pacers vs Thunder Picks and Prediction – 6/9/2025

The Indiana Pacers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Indiana leads in the series 1-0 after winning Game 1 on Thursday, 111-110. Tyrese Haliburton sank a winning jump shot with just seconds to play, giving the Pacers another comeback victory during the postseason. The winning shot, with just 0.3 seconds remaining, gave Indiana its only lead of the game. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

During the postseason, Pascal Siakam is leading Indiana in scoring and rebounding, averaging 21.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Tyrese Haliburton is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 18.8 points and 9.8 assists per game. Indiana has six players who average double figures in scoring, and as a team, the Pacers are scoring an average of 117.4 points per game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder must regroup Friday and Saturday to be prepared for Sunday in Game 2 when hosting Indiana. Oklahoma City squandered a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Game 1 to lose despite having the best home record this past regular season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the leading scorer for Oklahoma City with 38 points.

During the postseason, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading Oklahoma City in scoring and assists, averaging 29.8 points and 6.9 assists per game. Chet Holmgren leads the Thunder in rebounding, averaging 8.6 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams is second in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game. Oklahoma City has three players who average double figures in scoring, and as a team, the Thunder are scoring an average of 117.1 points per game. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder will bounce back with a strong effort at home on Sunday to win Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but Indiana will play well enough to cover the number. The Pacers have covered the number in seven of the last 9, while Oklahoma City has failed to cover the number in 10 of its last 15. Indiana will rally once again late in Game 2, yet fall just short of winning straight up, but will cover the nut nonetheless. Final Score Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder wins but falls short ATS 118-112.