Jalen Williams' matchup with the Indiana Pacers is a perfect one for him to exploit, and our expert Game 1 NBA Finals predictions expect Williams to have a big scoring and rebounding night for the Thunder.

Data scientist Stephen Oh reveals his NBA Finals betting strategy for Thunder vs. Pacers, including a series pick that returns +220

Oklahoma City won both meetings versus Indiana this season by 6 and 21 points (120-114, 132-111). Chet Holmgren did not play in either meeting this season and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 and 45 points on the Pacers with 8 assists and 7 rebounds in each game.