The 2025 NBA Finals have the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 on Thursday. The Pacers eliminated the New York Knicks in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals. As for the Thunder, they took down the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference Finals. Jarace Walker (ankle) is out for Indiana, with Tony Bradley (hip) questionable, while OKC has a clean injury report.

Tipoff from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, and the Thunder went 35-6 at home in the regular season, while Indy was 20-20 on the road. Oklahoma City is a 9.5-point favorite in the latest Pacers vs. Thunder odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under is 230 total points. Oklahoma City is priced at -472 on the money line (risk $472 to win $100), while Indiana is listed at +360 (risk $100 to win $360).

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