SportsLine's computer model has revealed three free NBA prop picks for Indiana vs. Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals after evaluating the latest NBA odds

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Winning Game 1 of the NBA Finals does not guarantee anything. The 79th title series in league history — it has been called different names over the years — starts Thursday night, when the Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Indiana Pacers.

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet in Game 1 of the best-of-7 NBA Finals Thursday. Tip-off from Paycom Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Thunder are 9.5-point favorites to win Thursday night’s game (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC) after opening as 8.5-point favorites. The line shifted a point in the Thunder’s favor despite Indiana getting 66% of bets and 63% of the money against the spread at BetMGM. Bettors are clearly counting on a 20-year trend to not go the Thunder's way.

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