NBA Finals Game 6: Preview, Props & Prediction

The Indiana Pacers return home for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night trying to stave off elimination while not knowing precisely what they'll have the ability to get out of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton.


Battling a calf stress, Haliburton is anticipated to attempt to play versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, who hold a 3-2 series lead.


Haliburton's unsure status is a substantial wrinkle for odds and props ahead of Game 6.


ODDS & TRENDS


The Thunder were an agreement 6.0-point favorite since mid-day Thursday. However, the spread was sitting at 5.5 at books consisting of FanDuel, Caesars, DraftKings and BetMGM, where Oklahoma City has been backed by 58 percent of the spread-line bets and 61 percent of the cash.


The line had moved from 6.5 to 6.0 points at BetRivers, where the Thunder have actually drawn 83 percent of the spread-line cash while the overall bets have been practically even. The book reported taking a $57,660 wager on Oklahoma City at -6.5.


The 219.5 total points line has actually seen the Over draw 69 percent of both the overall bets and cash.


KEY STATS


Indiana has actually won eight successive home video games following a loss, while Oklahoma City has actually stopped working to cover the spread in its past 6 road games following a win.


The home group has actually won the first half in each of the Pacers' previous 13 games, according to BetRivers.


-- T.J. McConnell Over 10.5 Points (-107 at BetRivers): This has naturally drawn the highest percentage of prop money at the book with the uncertain status of Haliburton. McConnell is balancing 11.2 points through the very first 5 games, although 18 of them video game in Monday's Game 5 loss in which the Pacers fell back big midway through the fourth quarter.