Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

The Indiana Pacers make the trip to Oklahoma City on Monday night for a crucial Game 5 in what has been a fascinating NBA Finals series so far.

The two teams are locked at 2-2 after splitting the first four games.

The Pacers snatched a victory in the opener by taking the lead for the first time with the final score of the game, before the Thunder hit back with a 16-point win in Game 2.

Indiana won the first game in Indianapolis to reclaim a series lead, but OKC responded with a comeback win in Game 4, recovering a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter to claim a 111-104 victory.

Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 betting picks and predictions

Indiana Pacers +9.5 (-110)

The Pacers have never been behind in any series so far in this year's Playoffs, but that may change on Monday.

With home advantage in two of the potential three games remaining OKC are justifiable favorites to win the series, but Indiana can at least keep Game 5 competitive.

They haven't lost back-to-back road games since March and they've only lost three times away from home during the Playoffs.

The Thunder have been dominant at various stages throughout the NBA Finals, but they've only been in charge for a whole game in Game 2 and Indiana are a team that simply refuses to quit.

They showed that quality in the series opener by recovering from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win.

This has been an incredibly competitive series so far and the games have largely been close.

Game 5 is pivotal in terms of who will win the championship, so both teams should be expected to raise their levels even further and Indiana can at least beat what looks a generous +9.5 handicap in the Point Spread.

Under 224.0 points (-110)

Following on from the above, both teams will be locked in defensively and, with the points line set at 224, backing the unders looks the better option.

Only one game in the NBA Finals has produced over 224 points and these teams combined for 115 in the last meeting.

Admittedly, both of these teams have some exceptional offensive players who are capable of scoring heavily, but given how focused and disciplined their respective defensive displays have been, we may see another comparatively low scoring game.

Alex Caruso over 10.5 points (-115)

OKC guard Alex Caruso is one of the few players in the Finals series that already knows what it takes to win a championship, having been a member of the 2020 LA Lakers team.

Caruso averaged a modest 7.1 points-per-game in the regular season, but he already has two 20-point games in the NBA Finals and he can make another big contribution on Monday.

The 31-year-old has scored at least 11 points in three of the four games in this series and he has 13 in Game 5 against Denver, when that series was tied at 2-2. 

Pascal Siakam over 3.5 assists (+115)

Pacers forward Pascal Siakam is another player that knows what it's like to win the NBA Finals, having played a key role for Toronto Raptors in 2019 and like Caruso he's upped his game during the NBA Finals.

Siakam averaged 3.4 assists per-game in the regular season, but he's had at least four in each of the last three games.

The Cameroonian averaged 3.8 dimes per-game in the conference semifinals and 3.5 in the conference finals against the New York Knicks and he can weigh in with at least four against OKC on Monday.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 odds

Indiana Pacers	+325 ML
Oklahoma City Thunder	-425 ML
Spread	OKC Thunder -9.5
Total Points	O/U 224

Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 player props

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder)	O/U 34.5
Jalen Williams (OKC Thunder)	O/U 22.5
Pascal Siakam (IND Pacers)	O/U 19.5
Tyrese Haliburton (IND Pacers)	O/U 17.5
Chet Holmgren (OKC Thunder)	O/U 15.5
Myles Turner (IND Pacers)	O/U 13.5

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