Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: will the Thunder be able to break this unpleasant series?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 27. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Indiana

The Pacers gained momentum by the start of the second quarter of the regular season and approached the match with Oklahoma having won five games in a row. The team started this stretch with a solid road win over Philadelphia (121:107). Indiana then beat New Orleans 119:104 at home and then went on the road to Western Conference teams, where they beat Phoenix 120:111, Sacramento 122:95 and Golden State 111:105.

Indiana moved up to seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings following a successful stretch. The balance of wins is 15-15. Also note that the Pacers finally have an offense that was the best last season. Now Indiana is already in the top 10 of the offensive efficiency rankings, scoring 114.8 points per game on average.

Oklahoma

The Thunder are confidently leading the Western Conference standings. With a 23-5 win-loss record, the team is 3.5 wins ahead of their nearest pursuer, which is currently Houston. The recent NBA Cup Finals, which Okla. lost to Milwaukee, showed that the Thunder will have a tough time in the playoffs this season, but in a couple years this team will surely be a contender for the championship.

In the previous game, Oklahoma was stronger than Eastern Conference outsider Washington (123:105) at home, winning its third consecutive game after the NBA Cup Finals. Prior to that, the Thunder beat Miami (104:97) and Orlando (105:99) in Florida.

Expert Betting Tips

Indiana is in great shape and has already won five straight. The previous season, when Rick Carlisle's team reached the Eastern Conference Finals, showed how dangerous the Pacers can be in a single game. In the upcoming meeting we also play from Indiana, which is also favored by the factor of home floor, and a winning streak in a personal confrontation with Oklahoma. We're betting on the home team with a plus handicap, but at the same time we don't expect high performance. Yes, Indiana is getting better on offense, but Oklahoma has the best defense in the current championship.