Pacers Defy the Odds as Thunder Remains Favorites in NBA Finals

You can rip up every one of those Thunder-in-5 tickets!

The most likely outcome according to the oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag was for the Thunder to beat the Pacers in five games, closing it out at home on Monday June 16.

Fortunately for the Pacers, no one told them this.

While the Thunder may still win the series, and are still favored, the Pacers don’t look overwhelmed or like they don’t belong.

Below are the updated series line, exact outcome lines and Finals MVP odds.

Here’s the direct link to real-time odds for each:

NBA Finals:      https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba-series

Exact outcome:     https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba-series-props/indiana-pacers-@-oklahoma-city-thunder

NBA Finals Series Line

Indiana Pacers                             +185

Oklahoma City Thunder               -220

Note: Series lookahead line was Thunder -750 and Pacers +535. After the Pacers beat the Knicks in six, the line re-opened at -570 and +430. The current line gives the Thunder a 68.8% likelihood of winning the series.

Series Correct Score
Oklahoma City Thunder 4-3	7/4	(+175)
Oklahoma City Thunder 4-2	2/1
Indiana Pacers 4-2	5/1
Indiana Pacers 4-3	15/2	(+750)
Indiana Pacers 4-1	10/1

NBA 2025 Finals MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	1/2	(-200)
Tyrese Haliburton	9/4	(+225)
Pascal Siakam	8/1
Andrew Nembhard	66/1
Jalen Williams	66/1
Chet Holmgren	80/1
Myles Turner	100/1
Aaron Nesmith	250/1
Alex Caruso	300/1
Luguentz Dort	400/1