The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to square their series with the Indiana Pacers when they meet in Game 2 of their best-of-seven NBA Finals matchup on Sunday. The Pacers (50-32), who have not won a title since claiming the ABA championship in 1973, are 7-2 on the road this postseason. The Thunder (68-14), who last won an NBA championship in 1979 when the franchise was based in Seattle, are 8-2 on their home court during the 2025 playoffs.
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Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is set for 8 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City won two of three meetings this season. The Thunder are 11.5-point favorites in the latest Pacers vs. Thunder odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 228.5. Oklahoma City is a -550 money line favorite (risk $550 to win $100), while the Pacers are +410 underdogs (risk $100 to win $410).
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