NBA Finals Game 2 2024/2025 Expert Tips and Best Bets | June 9

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers pulled off a comeback for the ages against the OKC Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Game 2 could be a very different story though. See our NBA Finals predictions to learn why we think the Thunder will blow out Indiana on Sunday.

Thunder -10.5 | $1.85 @ Betfocus

The NBA betting sites have made OKC one of the biggest NBA Finals favourites in history. They did this for good reason. The Thunder have the highest point differential in the league. They won their games by an average margin of 12.1 points. At home, they win by 16.5 points on average. The fact that OKC lost to the Pacers is nothing short of shocking. I’m willing to bet on the Thunder to make things right in Game 2 and that they will cover the -10.5 point spread at $1.85 on BetFocus.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Points + Assists + Rebounds O50 | $2.05 @ PlayUp

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a great game in the first match of this series. The Canadian had 38 points, three assists, and five rebounds. As good as this sounds, it’s fairly pedestrian by his standards. It was the first time he had less than four assists during these playoffs and his lowest rebound total since the Thunder were blown out by Minnesota in Game three of the Western Conference finals. I expect to see Shai take the Thunder on his back in Game 2 following their loss, so, to me, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OVER 50 combined points, rebounds, and assists at $2.05 on PlayUp feels like a safe bet.

Isaiah Hartenstein 8+ Rebounds | $1.98 @ Betright

One of the biggest reasons the Pacers were able to keep up with the Thunder is because they outrebounded them. Indiana outrebounded OKC 56-39. I think this is because Isaiah Hartenstein was not a starter. The German had started 53 of the 57 regular season games he played in this season and all 16 of his playoff appearances before Game 1. If he comes back in Game 2, and I expect he will, Hartenstein should clean up the glass against the Pacers’ small lineup. For this reason, I’m taking Isaiah Hartenstein to get OVER 8 rebounds at $1.98 on Betright.