NBA Public Betting: Bets & Money Percentages Today

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 23: Alex Caruso #9 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Target Center on February 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Thunder defeated the Timberwolves 130-123.
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  • Public bettors predict the Indiana Pacers (+6.5) cover the spread in Game 7.
  • As of Sunday morning, 90% of straight moneyline are backing the Pacers to win outright.
  • The over/under has fallen a point despite bets and money backing the over.

Ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, I’m here to break down a NBA Public Betting report for the contest.

For clarity, public support is defined as when a side receives more than 51% of all tickets. In terms of the futures markets, it’s defined as the side that receives a plurality of tickets.

Let’s dive into the report based on NBA odds from the BetMGM online sportsbook.

NBA Public Betting: Against the Spread

GameBets%Money%
Pacers at Thunder (-6.5, Open: -9.5)Pacers 68%Pacers 56%

NBA Public Betting: Moneyline

GameBets%Money%
Pacers at Thunder (-300, Open: -375)Pacers 90%Pacers 79%

NBA Public Betting: Over/Under

GameBets%Money%
Pacers at Thunder (214.5, Open: 215.5)Over 72%Over 78%

NBA Odds at BetMGM

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.