The Oklahoma City Thunder were massive favorites to win the 2025 NBA Finals before Game 1 (-700 at BetMGM), and one seven-figure wager was reported on the series: A bettor in Las Vegas at MGM wagered $1.05 million on the Thunder to win the series at those -700 odds.
There was another seven-figure wager made from a bettor with a little bigger public profile, as legendary rapper Jay-Z bet $1 million at Fanatics Sportsbook on the Thunder to win in exactly five games at +230 odds. His bet would have cashed for $3.3 million.
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Unfortunately, the Pacers stole Game 1 in Oklahoma City, winning 111-110 on Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left, which meant the Thunder needed to win the next four games in a row to cash the ticket. Oklahoma City rebounded with a 123-107 win in Game 2 before losing Game 3 on Wednesday night 116-107 in Indianapolis.
Game 4 is on Friday night, with the Thunder favored by 5.5 points with a game total of 225.5 at BetMGM. The Thunder are still -235 favorites to win the Finals at BetMGM, despite being down 2-1 in the series.
