The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will square off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, with tipoff set for 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified 5 NBA picks for tonight's contest. Continue below for our NBA best bets and predictions for Friday, June 13.
NBA Finals Best Bets, Picks, Predictions: Friday, June 13
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Thunder vs. Pacers
By Joe Dellera
We were all over McConnell last game and I’m going back to the well. He has provided excellent facilitation and is an adept scoring threat in this series due to his ability to create his own shot.
He's necessary for Indiana to find enough offense, as they need multiple passing options because of the defensive attention Haliburton is getting.
He's averaging 10 points and 5 assists in these three Finals games, and he's now hit this line in his 6 of his last 7 games against the Thunder, with the lone miss ringing in at 11.
Pick: T.J. McConnell Over 11.5 Points + Assists (-110)
Thunder vs. Pacers
The Pacers' bench was one of the keys to Indiana’s victory in Game 3, outscoring the Thunder 49-18. Benedict Mathurin led the way with 27 points, which was also the highest of any player on the floor.
It’s worth noting that while the Pacers have the luxury of bringing Mathurin into the game off the bench, he did start 49 of the 72 games he appeared in during the regular season.
Turnovers also played a significant role, resulting in 21 points for Indiana.
While the Pacers are highly regarded for their offense, their defense often doesn’t get enough credit.
OKC managed only 18 points in the fourth quarter, a period during which Indiana actually has a higher Net Rating (+6.8) in the playoffs than the Thunder (+2.8).
If the Pacers can stay within single digits after three quarters, they’ll have an excellent opportunity to make a run and cover the spread as 6-point underdogs.
Pick: Pacers +6 (-110)
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Thunder vs. Pacers
By Alex Hinton
The Indiana Pacers give new meaning to a team never being out of a game. They have four come from behind victories of at least 15 points this postseason, the most since at least 1998. They had to settle for a five-point comeback victory in Game 3.
So why would I bet the fourth quarter without seeing how the game is played out?
Well, the Pacers have outscored the Thunder by 10+ points in the fourth quarter in Games 1 and 3. They are +27 in the fourth quarter in this series.
While I still believe the Thunder are the better team, the Pacers have been better in clutch time, having played several close more close games over the last two years.
However, the Thunder won Game 2 by 16 points. Yet, the Pacers still won the fourth quarter by three points.
They are plus-odds to win the fourth quarter outright tonight. However, you can also take the Pacers on an alt spread in the fourth quarter up to -9.5 at +830 on DraftKings.
Pick: Pacers Fourth Quarter Moneyline (+100)
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Thunder vs. Pacers
The Thunder spot, to me, is in the first half.
OKC hasn't covered a full game on the road, but they have been successful in multiple first halves resembling tonight.
In Game 4 in Minnesota, OKC, the Thunder led at halftime by eight, and the spread hovered around two points.
In Game 4 in Denver, they led by six at halftime while the first half line hovered around four.
In both instances, they didn't cover the full game, but did hold on to win. I'm riding with OKC in the first half, especially with Indy on the other side.
I even think OKC first half / Indy full game (+710) is worth a nibble given that the Pacers — while allegedly inferior top-to-bottom — are more trustworthy in fourth quarters.
Pick: Thunder First Half -3.5 (-115)
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Thunder vs. Pacers
We hit this easily in Game 3, and I'm going right back to it in Game 4. After grabbing just 2 boards in Game 3, Turner now ranks 5th on the Pacers in rebounding in the Finals.
He still leads the team in rebound chances, but Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith are right behind him.
