Oklahoma City Favored in Game 4 vs. Pacers: Early Betting Odds

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00:00But, Donnie, I do want to talk about the early odds.

00:03Six points in favor of Oklahoma City.

00:05A stronger line now in favor of the Thunder entering game four

00:08than even working its way up.

00:11It closed five and a half last night before game number three.

00:14The total has dropped by about a half point, 225 and a hook.

00:19And, again, we like to follow the money.

00:21We like to follow the betting statistics here on the FanDuel Sportsbook.

00:2574% of the money, 57% of the overall volume of bets

00:30were backing the Thunder on the spread

00:32as a five, five and a half point favorite entering game number three.

00:36And there was a lot of money on Oklahoma City

00:39after they evened in their 16-point win in game number two.

00:44Right now, 61% of the bets on Indiana as the home underdog getting six points,

00:51but 52% of the early money,

00:54understanding the importance of this game for the Thunder

00:57to equalize, once again, in the NBA Finals,

01:0052% of the money backing OKC as that six-point road favorite.

01:05Yeah, again, if you're just reading the line,

01:07I mean, does anything scream more that you need to be taking

01:09Oklahoma City in game number four than this line?

01:11So, let me get this straight.

01:12It's two to one here.

01:13Game number four still in Indiana's building.

01:15They just won the last game here by close to double digits.

01:18And then you're going to give me another six points on Friday night?

01:22We could see where the betting public would say,

01:23of course, sign me up because what's the worst case scenario that happens?

01:26Well, yeah, you could lose.

01:27But also, the Pacers could lose, and you still can get that cover.

01:31Like, if I'm looking at game number four optimistically and saying,

01:33what have I seen from the Indiana Pacers?

01:35Really good basketball.

01:36Like, there is a chance that the Pacers do lose this game

01:39and can lose it by less than six points.

01:41Basically, three possessions here, theoretically,

01:44with three two-point advantages there.

01:45So, for my money, I'm really confused by this.

01:48Like, I want to take Oklahoma City just because I see that line at minus six,

01:52and that's telling me something where we'll see where that holds up

01:54until the game tips off tomorrow night.

01:56But at the same time, I'm saying, well, I don't want my eyes to deceive me

01:59because the Pacers are good, and they can win this game outright again.

02:02Why not just take the touchdown right here?

02:04Why not just take the touchdown right here?

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