Pacers vs Thunder NBA Game 4 Pick: Indiana Looks To Take A Commanding 3-1 Lead (Jun 13)

• The Indiana Pacers aim to take a 3-1 lead.
• Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder need a road win to tie the series at 2-2
• These squads last played on Jun. 11, with the Pacers claiming a 116-107 victory.

Friday’s NBA slate features the Indiana Pacers hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Can OKC level the series at 2-2 in our Pacers vs Thunder Game 4 pick?

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After suffering a 16-point loss in Game 2, the Pacers bounced back with a 116-107 win in Game 3 and now lead this NBA Finals series 2-1.

Bennedict Mathurin put together a sensational performance, scoring 27 points along with four assists on 9-for-12 shooting off the bench.

Tyrese Haliburton’s final stat line included 22 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds, and two steals. Pascal Siakam added 21 points, six boards, and four dimes.

Meanwhile, OKC’s offense was pretty solid, with four starters reaching double figures. Jalen Williams led the way with 26 points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 24 points, eight rebounds, and four assists on 45 percent shooting from the field. Chet Holmgren scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.

The Pacers trailed by five points entering the final frame. However, they owned the final 12 minutes, outscoring OKC 32-18 and holding their opponent to a 35 percent conversion rate.

Pacers vs Thunder Game 4 Pick

Despite the team winning its first finals home game in 25 years, Indiana enters this matchup as a six-point underdog, according to BetOnline. Here are a few trends to consider for both teams ahead of Game 4.

• The Pacers are 15-5 straight-up (SU) in their last 20 games.
• Indiana is 8-3 against the spread in its previous 11 contests.
• The Thunder are 14-6 overall in their last 20 outings.
• OKC is 8-2 ATS in its previous 10 matchups against Central Division opponents.

Over the past three months, each time Indiana has lost a game, it has come back to win the next one. Furthermore, the team that has won Game 3 of a finals series tied at 1-1 has gone on to win it all 80.5 percent of the time.

On the flip side, OKC has lost back-to-back games only twice during the regular season. And this scenario has not occurred during its playoff run. With their season potentially on the line, look for the Thunder to play a more complete game, sending the series back to OKC tied at two games apiece.