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.

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Oklahoma City takes its home court for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers as a heavy favorite,

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.