Pacers vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 23

Pacers vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSIN, and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) are favored by 7.5 points against the Indiana Pacers (0-0) on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN, FDSIN, and FDSOK. The matchup's point total is set at 231.5.

Pacers vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (58.8%)

Pacers vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder won 54 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 28 times.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 7.5 points or greater, the Pacers went 3-3 last season.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 44 times in Thunder games.
• Last season, 44 of the Pacers' 82 games went over the point total.
• Oklahoma City had a better record against the spread at home (29-12-1) than it did in away games (25-14-1) last season.
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .463 (19-21-1). On the road, it was .439 (18-22-1).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected 32.7 points, 5 boards and 6.4 assists last year.
• Jalen Williams collected 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game last season. He also averaged 1.6 steals (seventh in league) and 0.7 blocks.
• Isaiah Hartenstein's numbers last season were 11.2 points, 10.7 boards and 3.8 assists per game. He made 58.1% of his shots from the floor.
• Aaron Wiggins posted 12 points, 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists. He made 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Luguentz Dort's stats last season included 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He drained 43.5% of his shots from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 treys.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton's numbers last season were 18.6 points, 3.5 boards and 9.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.3% from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made treys.
• Pascal Siakam recorded 20.2 points, 3.4 assists and 6.9 rebounds.
• Bennedict Mathurin recorded 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 45.8% from the field and 34% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• T.J. McConnell averaged 9.1 points, 2.4 boards and 4.4 assists, shooting 51.9% from the field.
• Obi Toppin put up 10.5 points, 1.6 assists and 4 rebounds.

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