A primer to explain everything you need to know about wagering Oklahoma City vs. Indiana in the 2025 NBA Finals

The Pacers stole Game 1 with a furious comeback, but going into Sunday’s clash the Thunder are 17-2 with a 17.5-point winning margin after losses this season.

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

PM ET as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder go head-to-head with Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 at Paycom Center. RELATED: Another dramatic come-from-behind win.

NBA Finals picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, how to stream Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2 on Sunday, June 8.

Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon, left, holds the trophy near head coach Rick Carlisle after the Pacers won Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 31, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy

The Thunder have been better in transition than the Pacers this postseason. OKC’s defense is a turnover forcing machine that scores 1.42 points per transition possession — Haliburton and Indiana are very good at taking care of the ball, but that will be tested in the Finals.

The Pacers have acquired Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and other key pieces through a series of high-reward moves