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Thunder Enter NBA Finals With Record -750 Odds Against Pacers

A record betting spread highlights the Thunder’s dominance against a Pacers team that began the season at 50-1.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of the Western Conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center.
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Andrew Nembhard

Overview

  • The Thunder opened the Finals as -750 favorites at ESPN BET, marking one of the largest margins in two decades.
  • The Pacers, who began the season at 50-1 to win the championship, are +525 underdogs entering Game 1.
  • Since 2005 only the 2018 Warriors had shorter pre-Finals odds, and only two teams starting as +200 underdogs have won the title in the last 50 years.
  • Oklahoma City secured its first Finals berth since 2013 by defeating the Timberwolves in five games.
  • Game 1 kicks off June 5 in Oklahoma City with the Thunder installed as 9-point favorites.