Thursday night brings a mild slate with just two games. The first is an NBA Finals rematch between the Pacers and Thunder.
Oklahoma City kicked off its season with a double-overtime victory against the Rockets on Tuesday, while Indiana is set to make its debut tonight.
The Pacers are 7.5-point underdogs and +245 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Thunder are -305 favorites. The total for this game is set at 231.5 points. Let’s get into my best Pascal Siakam prop bets for tonight’s matchup.
Best Pascal Siakam Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Pascal Siakam under 19.5 points (-103)
Siakam was excellent in his first full season with the Pacers, helping them reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. He paired well alongside Tyrese Haliburton, who will likely be out for the entire 2025-26 season.
It puts Siakam in the driver’s seat, which is a role he’s performed well in with the Raptors. He’s averaged at least 20 points per game in six straight seasons dating back to 2019-20. That’s the positive outlook for this season, at least from an individual perspective.
That’s the average, however. Oklahoma City is far from average, especially defensively. While Jalen Williams will be out tonight, the Thunder have a plethora of great defenders to slow down Siakam. This was seen in the Finals, even with Haliburton on the floor.
Siakam shot under 45 percent from the field in four of seven games. He also scored less than 20 points in four games, with two more games at 21 and 20 points. Sure, Siakam’s offensive role should expand without Haliburton, but it also draws more defensive attention.
Against one of the best defenses in recent history, it’ll be difficult to see Siakam have an efficient night. Players such as Bennedict Mathurin will likely step up offensively with Siakam drawing top coverage.