NBA's Underdog Team, Indiana Pacers, Stuns Experts by Advancing to the Finals despite Long Preseason Odds
The Indiana Pacers have been an unstoppable force in the 2025 NBA season, defying the odds to secure a spot in the NBA Finals! After a grueling battle against the New York Knicks, the Pacers clinched the Eastern Conference title with a thrilling 4-2 series victory.
With odds of +6600 to make it to the Finals at the start of the regular season, the Pacers were the longest shot to reach this stage in the past four decades. Even after entering the playoffs, their chances of winning the Eastern Conference were still set at +8000.
Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder stand between the Pacers and their first-ever NBA championship. The Pacers might be the underdogs, but Tyrese Haliburton's impressive performance has kept the team moving forward.
The teams will face off beginning on Thursday, as the Pacers travel to Oklahoma with one goal in mind—to snatch an early lead in the series.
Boosting the Pacers' spirits, the team secured a crucial 111-110 victory in Game 1 of the Finals against the Thunder. Despite being heavy underdogs, the Pacers have proven time and again that they're more than capable of causing an upset. As of the latest odds, the Pacers are +250 underdogs, while the Thunder sit as the slight favorites at -320. Let's see if the underdogs can continue their reign by upsetting the odds once more!
In the thrilling NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers, who defied odds to reach this stage, will aim to steal an early lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 on Thursday. Despite being heavy underdogs, the Pacers have shown their ability to cause upsets with Tyrese Haliburton's impressive performance.
