SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his NBA bets and predictions for Friday's Game 4 of Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals 2025

If it wasn't clear after Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, there's no denying it now: the Pacers have a real chance to win this series, regardless of how skeptical oddsmakers remain of Indiana.I had major doubts that the Eastern Conference champs could keep up with the heavy betting favorites before this series tipped off.

The Pacers hold a 2-1 series lead in the championship series. The Thunder are in a must-win scenario after a 116-107 Game 3 loss on Wednesday. They have one last chance to achieve their goal of road split. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was limited to 24 points. Jalen Williams led the way with 26 points and Chet Holmgren tallied a 20-point double-double.