It’s a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals tonight as the Indiana Pacers visit the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.
Pascal Siakam is cooking right now, and my Pacers vs. Thunder predictions are eyeing him to have another impressive performance this evening.
Read more in my NBA picks for Friday, January 23.
Pacers vs Thunder prediction
Pacers vs Thunder best bet: Pascal Siakam Over 22.5 points (-112)
The absence of Tyrese Haliburton has hurt the struggling Indiana Pacers, but Pascal Siakam has stepped into a top role and absolutely flourished.
The veteran is averaging a career-best 23.8 PPG, and he deserves to earn an All-Star nod in the Eastern Conference.
Siakam is having a solid January, averaging 25 points per night. He’s also cashed the Over in four consecutive appearances, most recently dropping 32 points in a loss to the Celtics on Wednesday evening.
The Cameroonian is playing even better on the road, averaging 25.2 PPG compared to 22.8 PPG at home. He also erupted against the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the campaign, scoring 32 points.
Siakam will do his thing here.
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Pacers vs Thunder same-game parlay
Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.8 PPG this season, but he’s only scoring 16.5 PPG in January, and he’s been struggling lately. The big man has cashed the Under in points in five of his last six outings.
The last time Holmgren faced the Pacers, he played 39 minutes but scored only 15 points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having another MVP campaign, averaging 32 PPG. He’s also shooting the three well, drainnig 39% of his attempts.
The guard was 2-for-7 from downtown earlier this season against the Pacers.
Pacers vs Thunder SGP
- Pascal Siakam Over 22.5 points
- Chet Holmgren Under 18.5 points
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 1.5 threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: Dort delivers
Lu Dort has cashed the Over in points in back-to-back games, scoring 13 and 18 points.
Pacers vs Thunder SGP
- Pascal Siakam Over 22.5 points
- Chet Holmgren Under 18.5 points
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 1.5 threes
- Lu Dort Over 9.5 points
Pacers vs Thunder odds
- Spread: Pacers +750 | Thunder -1200
- Moneyline: Pacers +16 | Thunder -16
- Over/Under: Over 226.5 | Under 226.5
Pacers vs Thunder betting trend to know
The Thunder have covered the Spread in 29 of their last 45 games at home (+11.40 Units / 23% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Pacers vs. Thunder.
How to watch Pacers vs Thunder
| Location | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK |
| Date | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FDSN |
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