Thunder vs Pacers Predictions: 3 Player Props and Best Bet for Game 3

The Oklahoma City Thunder returned to form during the second game of this NBA Finals, convincingly winning their home matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Now, the series shifts to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis with both teams owning one victory.

Can Indiana keep the pressure on Oklahoma City with a Game 3 victory on Wednesday? We’ll cover that and provide bettors with our top three player prop wagers for this pivotal NBA Finals matchup.

Indiana Pacers PF Tyrese Haliburton OVER 7.5 Assists

There’s no denying Indiana made the NBA Finals thanks to Tyrese Haliburton. The 6-foot-5 guard has hit four game-winning or game-tying shots in the postseason, becoming the first player in league history to do so at least once in each round.

But along with the Hali-magic has come some Hali-stinkers. Oklahoma City’s swarming defense has a lot to do with that, especially keeping him from finding open teammates in the first two outings. Expect that to change on Wednesday as Haliburton should finish with double-figure assist totals for the first time this series and cover his player prop bet.

Player	Prop	Price
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Over 29.5 Points	-125
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Under 29.5 Points	-106

Oklahoma City Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander UNDER 34.5 Points

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already cemented his place in history after winning his first MVP award this season. He’s also led the Oklahoma City franchise to its second-ever NBA Finals by scoring 30.4 points, dishing out 6.8 assists, and grabbing 5.6 rebounds in this postseason.

In four games against the Pacers this year, SGA has finished with at least 33 points in every outing. He’s eclipsed the player prop mark three of the four occasions, including both games during the NBA Finals.

So why should bettors believe the point guard will struggle to score on Wednesday night? Because he’s done so in every series during the first night away from Paycom Center. Expect him to follow this trend, missing his points prop bet.

Indiana Pacers PF Pascal Siakam OVER 26.5 Pts + Reb

While Haliburton has received the bulk of the praise, power forward Pascal Siakam has quietly put in the work for his Pacer teammates. The 6-foot-8 is averaging 17.0 points and 8.5 rebounds against the Thunder.

After hitting a double-double in the first game of the NBA Finals, Siakam finished with only 15 points and seven rebounds on Sunday. Bettors should expect he’ll have a strong game on Wednesday with the homecourt advantage, covering this combo prop bet in Game 3.

Wednesday, October 21 at 8:10 PM	Spread	Money	Total
Indiana Pacers	-4.5 (-102)	-162	O 243.5 (-105)
New Orleans Pelicans	+4.5 (-118)	+140	U 242.5 (-110)

Best Bet: Oklahoma City (-5.5)

Before the series began, analysts suggested the Pacers could be swept. Indiana’s last-second shot to win the game ended that discussion. Still, Oklahoma City looked dominant in its Game 2 victory, teasing at the disparity between these two squads.

For Indiana to win or make this game respectable, the Pacers need to hit more than 35 percent of their three-point shots against the Thunder. In the first outing, Indiana hit nearly half of their 39 trifectas. While it sounds like a broken record, bettors should expect Oklahoma City to win Game 3 dominantly, keeping the Pacers from finding a rhythm behind the arc.