The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will clash in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, with tipoff set for 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
NBA betting expert Brandon Anderson dug into the latest odds and identified a handful of NBA picks for tonight’s contest. Continue below for his NBA best bets and predictions for Sunday, June 8.
[quickslipbasic bookname=”Fanatics” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/573837_FanaticsSportsbook20ALT.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/06/IMG_5990.jpg” buttontext=”Add Brandon’s Picks to Your Bet Slip Instantly!” buttonlink=”https://www.scoresandodds.com/all/parlay?quickslip=1&onelink=/5kut/e9tpw6l9?sharedBy=QS_0105&ref=10001″][/quickslipbasic]
NBA Finals Best Bets, Picks, Predictions: Sunday, June 8
Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
---|---|---|
[teammatchup link=”#1″ firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | 8 p.m. | |
[teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | 8 p.m. | |
[teammatchup link=”#3″ firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | 8 p.m. | |
[teammatchup link=”#4″ firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | 8 p.m. | |
Specific betting recommendations come from the sportsbook offering preferred odds as of writing. Always shop for the best price using our NBA Odds page, which automatically surfaces the best lines for every game.
|
[anchor name=”1″][/anchor]
[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Pacers vs. Thunder”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Isaiah Hartenstein Over 6.5 Rebounds (-120) / To Record 10+ Rebounds (+320)” league=”nba” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” awayname=”Indiana Pacers” awayslug=”indiana-pacers” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png” homename=”Oklahoma City Thunder” homeslug=”oklahoma-city-thunder” date=”Sunday, June 8″ time=”8 p.m. ET” network=”ABC” bookname=”DraftKings ” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/477013_DraftKings@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”draftkings”][/gameheader]
The Thunder missed Isaiah Hartenstein on both sides of the court after benching him as a starter, going -17 on the glass in Game 1, but they also missed his screens and his passing.
The Thunder averaged 1.64 points per possession on 16 possessions with Hartenstein as a screener.
We’ll see if he starts again, but minutes should trend up as an obvious adjustment.
He had 9 rebounds in 17 minutes, and is by far the best rebounder in the series.
So, even 20 minutes makes this bet feel good, and anything more should put alternate lines and series leader in play.
Pick: Isaiah Hartenstein Over 6.5 Rebounds (-120) / To Record 10+ Rebounds (+320)
_InlineAdBlock
[teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] |
[anchor name=”2″][/anchor]
[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Pacers vs. Thunder”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Tyrese Haliburton Under 8.5 Assists (-125)” league=”nba” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” awayname=”Indiana Pacers” awayslug=”indiana-pacers” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png” homename=”Oklahoma City Thunder” homeslug=”oklahoma-city-thunder” date=”Sunday, June 8″ time=”8 p.m. ET” network=”ABC” bookname=”BetMGM” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/779359_BetMGM800x200@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”betmgm”][/gameheader]
No reason to stop playing this line after cashing in Game 1.
Haliburton recorded only 13 potential assists in Game 1, and his assists are always lower in losses.
Indy started playing more iso late too.
Pick: Tyrese Haliburton Under 8.5 Assists (-125)
[procard imageurl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/736824_ActionPRO_promo_1500x844.jpg” cta=”Premium picks, tools & analysis” firstupsell=”Track & follow smart money” secondupsell=”Biggest player prop edges” thirdupsell=”Real-time expert pick alerts” buttontext=”SAVE 66% NOW!” buttonurl=”/pricing”][/procard]
[teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] |
[anchor name=”3″][/anchor]
[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Pacers vs. Thunder”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Aaron Nesmith Over 1.5 Turnovers (+130)” league=”nba” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” awayname=”Indiana Pacers” awayslug=”indiana-pacers” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png” homename=”Oklahoma City Thunder” homeslug=”oklahoma-city-thunder” date=”Sunday, June 8″ time=”8 p.m. ET” network=”ABC” bookname=”DraftKings ” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/477013_DraftKings@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”draftkings”][/gameheader]
Nesmith had 5 turnovers in Game 1 of this series, as he spent way too much time on the ball dribbling around against a defense this good.
Pick: Aaron Nesmith Over 1.5 Turnovers (+130)
[teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] |
[anchor name=”4″][/anchor]
[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Pacers vs. Thunder”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Myles Turner Over 1.5 Turnovers (-135)” league=”nba” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” awayname=”Indiana Pacers” awayslug=”indiana-pacers” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png” homename=”Oklahoma City Thunder” homeslug=”oklahoma-city-thunder” date=”Sunday, June 8″ time=”8 p.m. ET” network=”ABC” bookname=”Fanatics Sportsbook” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/542724_Fanatics-banner-logo.png” bookreviewslug=”fanatics-sportsbook”][/gameheader]
Myles Turner also had 6 turnovers in Game 1.
He consistently runs the risk of getting called for moving screens and continues to get ripped with lots of time on the ball against all those swiping OKC hands.
Pick: Myles Turner Over 1.5 Turnovers (-135)
[teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Indiana Pacers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/ind.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup] |