The 2025 NBA Finals are all tied up at one game apiece. The Pacers took Game 1 thanks to a buzzer-beater by Tyrese Haliburton. Oklahoma City then responded with a much-needed victory in Game 2. Now the series goes to Indianapolis, where both teams try to take what feels like a must-win Game 3. This is where we attempt to go 8/9 on total best bets this NBA Finals, as we went 2/3 in the last game’s best bets. Here are the best bets for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Thunder-Pacers Best Prop Bets for Game 3 of the NBA Finals
*All Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers odds are courtesy of DraftKings as of Wednesday morning.
Thomas Bryant: Under 1.5 Rebounds (+110)
The big man Thomas Bryant, has been seeing more time in the Finals due to the foul trouble Indiana finds themselves in each game. Even through all of this, he still is not getting any boards. He played 12 minutes in Game 2 and only had a single rebound. He played 8 minutes in Game 1 and had no rebounds.
It may seem risky to take the under on such a low total for a center, yet it has hit every time. I don’t see this changing in Game 3. Indiana will try to limit the fouling, which means Bryant will lose minutes. He is not trying to grab rebounds when he is in the game. Instead, Bryant boxes out and opens rebounds for his teammates, like Obi Toppin. It may seem risky, but this is one of my best bets for Game 3.
Alex Caruso: Over 5.5 Rebounds + Assists (-135)
This line is a little trickier and could come down to the wire. Alex Caruso has genuinely been the difference-maker for the Thunder this postseason. He has even played so well that he could win Finals MVP. He is used more on the defensive end to cause turnovers. This makes it hard for him to get the rebounds needed to hit this line.
Right now, he is averaging exactly six rebounds and assists through Games 1 and 2 of the Finals. In Game 1, he smashed this line, getting six rebounds and two assists. In Game 2, though, he came up short, only getting three boards and an assist. This line comes down to whether the Thunder can force turnovers. If they do, this line will hit; if they don’t, it won’t. With Caruso starting breaks and causing many turnovers this series, I see him having a big game passing the rock. If he causes turnovers, this bet 3 will end up hitting.
Tyrese Haliburton: Over 2.5 Made Three Pointers (+100)
This will be the first game in Indiana of this series, and it makes it feel like Haliburton is due for a big game. This game would change the tide for either squad in this series. If the Pacers win, they are in the driving seat. If they lose, the Thunder have all the momentum in the world. This will cause Haliburton to put up more shots than usual, trying to lead the Pacers to victory.
Game 4 against the Knicks is an excellent example of what we can expect from Haliburton. This game gave Indiana a comfortable series lead, making it so they could drop a game. In this game, Haliburton went 5-for-12 from long range. He is going to try to replicate that game back in Indianapolis. Due to the past, Haliburton seemingly constantly rising to the occasion, and overall skill, these factors make this a best bet for Game 3 of the Finals.
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