Pacers vs. Thunder Prediction: Can Isaiah Hartenstein, Thunder Crash the Boards in Game 2?
Isaiah Hartenstein came off the bench in Game 1 and had nine rebounds in 17. minutes. The Thunder were out rebounded by 17 rebounds. What's the way to attack on a player prop and cash in Game 2 as the Thunder try to bounce back from a 1-0 deficit on Sunday Night? Adam Ronis answers with his Pacers vs. Thunder prediction and prop pick for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Adam Ronis - June 8, 2025, 4:45 PM EDT
5 Minute ReadPacers vs. Thunder Prediction: Can Isaiah Hartenstein, Thunder Crash the Boards in Game 2?
The Pacers did it again. It appeared the Thunder were in for a comfortable win at home in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, leading by as many as 15 points. The Pacers never led in the game, except for .3 seconds. Tyrese Haliburton hit a jumper with .3 seconds left to lift the Pacers to a shocking 111-110 win. The Pacers trailed by nine with 2:52 left in the game.
The Pacers had 24 turnovers compared to six for the Thunder. Haliburton made a game-winning or tying shot in the final five seconds for the fourth time this postseason. The Pacers won the battle on the boards, 56-39. The Thunder aim to even the series at 1 in Game 2 on Sunday night. Indiana is 7-2 on the road in the postseason.
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Pacers vs. Thunder Game 2 Odds
- Spread: Pacers +10.5 (-108), Thunder -10.5 (-112)
- Moneyline: Pacers (+450), Thunder (-590)
- Total: Over 228.5 (-106), Under 228.5 (-114)
Pacers vs. Thunder Game 2 Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ABC
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Pacers vs. Thunder Game 1 Prediction
The Thunder made a change to the starting lineup in Game 1 sending Isaiah Hartenstein to the bench and going smaller with Cason Wallace in the starting lineup. The Thunder led 57-45 at the half and the lead was as big as 15 points. While the Thunder didn’t trail at all until Haliburton’s final shot, rebounding was a problem.
The Pacers outrebounded the Thunder by 17. Indiana had 13 offensive rebounds. The Pacers lost the battle on the glass to the Knicks in five of six games, averaged 36.3 rebounds per game and struggled to stop big men from getting rebounds all season. The Thunder had a 52.9% rebounding rate with Hartenstein on the floor and 38.4% without him.
Even if Hartenstein comes off the bench again in Game 2, he’s likely to see an increase in minutes, especially if the Thunder are losing the battle on the boards. Hartenstein played 17 minutes and had nine points and nine rebounds. He had 12 rebound chances.
In the postseason, Hartenstein is averaging 15.8 rebound chances in 23.4 minutes per game. Not only does Hartenstein help with rebounds, he’s great at setting screens and opening up shots for teammates. He’s also an excellent passer and is adept at hitting the short floater. Wallace was minus-13 and Hartenstein +2 in Game 1. There’s a strong chance Hartenstein sees 20-25 minutes and he already showed on Thursday he can still get eight rebounds in limited minutes.
Pacers vs. Thunder Game 2 Pick
- Pick: Isaiah Hartenstein Over 7.5 Rebounds (+110) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best Pacers vs. Thunder prop odds for NBA Finals Game 2
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