NBA Final Wagers, Tips, Forecasts for Sunday, 8th June
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Get ready for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the rugged Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, lighting up the court on Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. ET, broadcasted on ABC. Our team of hoops experts have unearthed four titillating basketball bets for this faced-paced contest. Here's a rundown of our top picks and forecasts for Sunday, June 8:
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| Time (ET) | Pick || --- | --- || 8:00 p.m. | Isaiah Hartenstein Over 11.5 Total Points and Rebounds |
Pacers vs. Thunder
By Joe Dellera
In Game 1, the Thunder endured a thrashing on the glass by the Pacers, despite employing a small-ball lineup to instigate turmoil. Oklahoma City capitulated, surrendering 13 offensive rebounds to Indiana, translating to over 30% of their missed shots.
additional rebounds unfortunately proved profitable for Indiana. One possible move is to reinforce the size advantage in a lineup that was often deployed during the regular season by incorporating Hartenstein.
Despite coming off the bench, Hartenstein racked up 9 points and 9 rebounds in Game 1, in just 17 minutes of court time. If he manages to log more minutes in Game 2, his potential for success significantly escalates past those numbers.
Hartenstein attracts scoring chances in close range, in addition to capitalizing on put-back opportunities. Given this, I advise pursuing a combination wager on his total points and rebounds. He's cracked this number in 73% of games with Chet this season and averages 19 PR in roughly 25 minutes. I'm all in on iHart for Game 2.
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Pacers vs. Thunder
Isaiah Hartenstein Over 14.5 PR
By Michael Arinze
Head coach of the Thunder, Mark Daigneault, may have succumbed to overthinking during Game 1, as his decision to field a smaller starting lineup against the Pacers proved detrimental.
The choice backfired, with Indiana torching Oklahoma City from long range, converting 18-of-39 three-pointers, clocking in at a whopping 46.2% success rate.
More crucially, the Thunder struggled on the boards (56-39) versus the Pacers, despite attempting 16 fewer shots (98-82). This rebounding discrepancy provided Indiana with critical second-chance opportunities, helping them maintain a competitive edge despite trailing by as much as 15 points.
8 p.m.
Oklahoma City's woeful performance on the glass aided Indiana in staying afloat.
Center Isaiah Hartenstein was left out of the starting lineup for Game 1, with Cason Wallace starting at the guard position instead. While Hartenstein's minutes were limited to 17, he still managed to make an impact, recording 9 points and 9 rebounds.
Isaiah Hartenstein Over 8.5 RA
Hartenstein's Rebounds + Assists prop currently stands at 8.5, a threshold he has surpassed in 17 of his previous 19 games versus teams ranked in the bottom-10 defensively for rebounds. The Pacers fit the bill, as Hartenstein has also exceeded this line in 10 of his last 12 encounters with Indiana. Whether Daigneault elects to maintain his smaller lineup or not, Hartenstein should enjoy extended minutes, enhancing his odds of scores in Game 2.
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Pacers vs. Thunder
By Bryan Fonseca
8 p.m.
I endorsed Isaiah Hartenstein over 13.5 points + rebounds for Game 2 following our post-match analysis of Game 1. In just 17 minutes, Hartenstein tallied 9 points and 9 rebounds in the first contest, totaling 18 points and rebounds (PR).
This series offers Hartenstein ample opportunities to own the boards if he maintains his court presence and avoids being pulled to the three-point line too frequently. I have faith that he demonstrates a greater degree of consistency when it comes to snatching rebounds compared to his teammate Chet Holmgren.
Isaiah Hartenstein Over 14.5 PR
Daigneault's questionable Game 1 coaching decisions, such as starting Cason Wallace over Hartenstein and a smaller lineup, contributed to Indiana's substantial rebounding edge (56-39), a statistic that is downright damning given Oklahoma City's numerous turnovers.
If the Thunder want to prevail in Game 2, they'll require Hartenstein's presence on the court. Here's hoping we see more of him in Game 2.
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Ultimate Savings!## Pacers vs. Thunder
8 p.m.
By Joe Dellera
Haliburton stole the limelight in Game 1, convert his game-winning shot with mere 0.3 seconds remaining on the clock and securing Indiana's first lead of the match.
Tyrese Haliburton Under 8.5 Assists
However, the stat line itself was a little less impressive.
Despite making 89 passes, Haliburton compiled just 6 assists on 13 potential assists in Game 1. Oklahoma City's defensive strategy, which focused on taking the ball away from Haliburton and redirecting it to his teammates, proved effective – Indiana coughed up the ball 24 times.
The eye-catching individual results can be attributed to Indiana's stunning victory - Oklahoma City's overall defensive strategy was successful. Factor in Indiana's probable regression from behind the arc in Game 2, and I predict Haliburton's assist count will fall short of 8.5 dimes in this contest.
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Save 66% now!## Pacers vs. Thunder
By Joe Dellera
Haliburton scored the game-winning shot in Game 1 and led Indiana to their first lead of the match with just 0.3 seconds on the clock.
His overall impact in the game, however, was less significant. He had just 6 assists on 13 potential assists, despite making 89 passes during the game. The Thunder's strategy to take the ball away from Haliburton and distribute it to his teammates paid off, resulting in 24 turnovers for Indiana.
Bearing in mind that the Thunder's overall defensive tactics were successful, the impressive individual results are overshadowed by Indiana's victory. With the possibility of Indiana regressing from behind the arc in Game 2, I anticipate Haliburton's assist count to fall short of 8.5 dimes in this match.
Pick:
Sports-betting: Pursue a wager on Isaiah Hartenstein exceeding 14.5 Points + Rebounds (PR) in Game 2, as he displayed promising numbers in Game 1.
Sports-betting: Consider backing Isaiah Hartenstein to record over 8.5 Rebounds + Assists (RA) in Game 2, given his strong performance and extended minutes in his last encounters with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
