SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his NBA bets and predictions for Monday's Game 5 of Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals 2025

Heading back to Paycom Center for Game 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder must outperform an Indiana Pacers team who thrives in road environments.

The Thunder out-scored the Pacers 31-17 in the fourth quarter with Gilgeous-Alexander posting 15 of the final 16 points for Oklahoma City. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton poured in 18 points and 7 assists.

SportsLine's model simulated Oklahoma City vs. Indiana 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday's NBA Finals 2025 Game 5 contest

Alexander’s shotmaking was absurd and the Thunder’s defense was impeccable in the fourth quarter of Game 4's 111-104 comeback win against the Pacers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers held 2025 NBA Finals practice on Sunday. They're on the second day of another two-day break between games. Last time out, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied the series up at 2-2 with a heroic Game 4 win.

Q: Does being in the East help us with getting Kevin Durant? Maybe the Suns don’t want KD in the West. Maybe KD wants the best chance to win and the East gives him that chance. It seems like the path would be easier in the next year being in the East. – Kristopher, Oceanside, Calif.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was introduced to the Grateful Dead four decades ago by then-Boston Celtics teammate Bill Walton.

Prior to the game, the Pacers felt really good about their opportunity to win the championship. They were coming off a game in which they played great in Game 3. Even though they