We’re headed to a Game 7 in the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Ultimately, the last time a Game 7 was played in the NBA Finals was in 2016, when Cleveland knocked off Golden State in an epic comeback. Every time the media counts the Pacers out, they put on a show.
Can the Pacers put on a show one last time?
I’ve added four PrizePicks player predictions you can consider for tonight’s Game 7.
Like every NBA PrizePicks article, we’ll give out four different player predictions you can use for a four-leg Power Play entry. A two-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -137 for each prediction. A three-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -141. A four-leg NBA PrizePicks Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -128 for each prediction.
Getting -128 on the same prediction is better than -137 or -141. Here are our top NBA PrizePicks player predictions for Sunday’s action.
Remember that a Flex play can still win if one pick misses, but you’d get lower payouts.
We’re headed to a Game 7 in the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Ultimately, the last time a Game 7 was played in the NBA Finals was in 2016, when Cleveland knocked off Golden State in an epic comeback. Every time the media counts the Pacers out, they put on a show.
Can the Pacers put on a show one last time?
I’ve added four PrizePicks player predictions you can consider for tonight’s Game 7.
Like every NBA PrizePicks article, we’ll give out four different player predictions you can use for a four-leg Power Play entry. A two-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -137 for each prediction. A three-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -141. A four-leg NBA PrizePicks Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -128 for each prediction.
Getting -128 on the same prediction is better than -137 or -141. Here are our top NBA PrizePicks player predictions for Sunday’s action.
Remember that a Flex play can still win if one pick misses, but you’d get lower payouts.
Jalen Williams scored 40 points at home in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. In that game, he made 14-of-25 shots from the field on 56% shooting. He was so aggressive that he got to the foul line 12 times in that game.
Williams has been to the foul line at least 11 times in three of his last four games and has added at least 23 points in three of his last four games. Additionally, he’s shot at least 44% in four straight games and has shot 50% from deep in two games of his last four games. Williams will have to step up for the Thunder to win the NBA Championship.
Tyrese Haliburton has scored 18 points in his last 57 minutes of game action. His calf injury is quite substantial, despite his efforts to power through. He’s averaged nearly 14 field goals per game over the last 10 games. However, in Game 6, he only took 12 shots and shot just 42% from the field.
The Pacers certainly won’t rely on Haliburton to win the game for them. His calf injury isn’t going to miraculously heal in a couple of days. Plus, he played just 23 minutes in Game 6. Yes, it was a blowout, but Pascal Siakam played 32 minutes. Haliburton isn’t able to play 30+ minutes right now due to his calf injury.
The Thunder didn’t play well at all in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. However, Isaiah Hartenstein was more productive in that game. He scored 10 points in 16.1 minutes, with a usage rate of 16.2%. That usage rate was his highest in any game of this series so far. Hartenstein has also taken four foul shots in each of the last two games and has shot 62.5% from the field over the previous 10 games.
Meanwhile, Hartenstein scored at least six points in 83% of games this season. The Thunder have to get back to playing loose, like they did for the entire regular season. Look for Hartenstein to be involved in this game.
I don’t think Tyrese Haliburton will be a massive factor. However, T.J. McConnell should be, especially in his place.
McConnell has scored at least 12 points in back-to-back games and has had a usage rate of at least 28% in three of his last four games. With Haliburton on the bench for a more extended period, McConnell saw more minutes and took advantage. Not only did he attempt 12 shots, but he also had 11 rebound chances and 10 potential assists. When he’s playing like that, it’s hard to take him off the floor.
McConnell has taken at least 12 shots in back-to-back games. If that’s the case, I’ll gladly take him to score at least 10 points in Game 7.
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