The Oklahoma City Thunder can put away the Indiana Pacers and win the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
The pregame narrative: All eyes are on the availability of Indiana’s star point guard, Tyrese Haliburton, who is battling a calf strain and listed as a game-time decision. OKC is a 6.5-point favourite to win on the road, where it is a mediocre 5-4 this postseason.
Check out my Thunder vs. Pacers SGP predictions for Game 6 on June 19, featuring Pascal Siakam and Isaiah Hartenstein.
Thunder vs. Pacers predictions
Parlay: Thunder -2.5 | Siakam 20+ points | Hartenstein 6+ rebounds (+285)
Thunder -2.5 (-315): No one predicted Indiana would be in the NBA Finals, as it held 100-to-1 odds to win the title just after the trade deadline.
It’s been a great run for the Pacers, but I think it comes to an end tonight.
The Thunder looked human to start this series but have found their groove, winning three of the last four against the Pacers while holding them to a measly 109.0 points per game.
I can’t picture Indiana keeping up with OKC if Haliburton is effectively playing on one leg — assuming he even suits up at all. The point guard went 0-for-6 from the field in Game 5 and has been instrumental in authoring several comebacks this postseason.
OKC is 37-12 straight up on the road this year (second-best win percentage in the NBA behind the Boston Celtics).
NBA SGP legs
Siakam 20+ points (-162): If the Pacers can somehow mount a comeback this series, it will be through Siakam.
The power forward is averaging a team-high 20.6 points and 7.4 rebounds and is coming off his best outing of the series.
- 28 points (9-of-15 shooting)
- 6 rebounds
- 5 assists
He’s been great at initiating contact in this series and converting on those chances, making 6.0 free throws on 7.4 attempts per night.
Siakam has reached this milestone in four straight home playoff games, averaging 25.5 PPG in those contests.
Hartenstein 6+ rebounds (-215): Hartenstein has been relegated to a secondary role on a Thunder team loaded with depth, but that’s fine.
The 7-foot, 250-pound centre is the most physically imposing player when he’s on the court. He’s still hitting this teased-down milestone with regularity.
- 6+ rebounds in 4 of 5 Finals games
- 6+ rebounds in 17 of 23 playoff games
Indiana ranks 12th out of 16 playoff teams in rebounding rate. I expect Hartenstein to do damage in his limited minutes.
Thunder vs. Pacers predictions made at 10:54 a.m. ET 06/19/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.