The Battle for Supremacy: OKC's MVP vs Indiana's Finest

The 2025 NBA Finals will begin later this week, with the Oklahoma City Thunder facing the Indiana Pacers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) has led Oklahoma City to its first title-round appearance in 13 years, while Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers defeated the Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference finals. The NBA Finals will tip off on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Oklahoma City will have a home-court advantage over Indiana because the team won an NBA-best 68 games in the regular season and was the top seed in the Western Conference. This will be the Pacers’ first NBA Finals appearance since 2000 and Oklahoma City’s first since 2012.

Neither team has won an NBA championship. The Pacers have never won an NBA title, although they won three ABA titles in the 1970s. The Thunder franchise won a championship as the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979 but has not won the Larry O’Brien Trophy since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008.

The NBA Playoffs were one for the record books, as both teams made headlines on their way to the 2025 Finals. The Thunder relied heavily on the hot hand of league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, while the Pacers stars Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton have both had phenomenal years.

Betting On The NBA Finals

Philippine residents have several options for betting on the NBA and the Finals, including domestic and online sportsbook sites. While the competition will surely be notable as each team has yet to win a Championship, early odds indicate the Thunder as a heavy favorite to steal game one.

Game one money line odds via BetOnline

Pacers +485
Thunder -670

In addition to game line odds, you can find other NBA odds, including cross-sport future parlays. While these odds are risky, they offer bettors great value for winning bets. You can bet on the NBA and NHL cross-sport futures below at BetOnline.