The Pacers finally showed up for the NBA Finals, just in time to steal Game 1 from the heavily favored Thunder on Thursday night.

After 19 first-half turnovers, Indiana was still down 15 with 9:42 left in the fourth quarter. At that point, OKC had a 97.9% win probability. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the in-game moneyline on the Pacers reached a high of +1500.

But Indiana (+10) rallied and took its first lead with 0.3 seconds left on Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner, his fourth of the playoffs.

The 111-110 victory was the Pacers’ fifth comeback from a deficit of 15 or more points in these playoffs. The Total went Under the closing 229.5 at Circa.

Game 2 is Saturday with the Thunder favored by 11.5 points. The series prices adjusted: The Thunder dropped from -700 before Game 1 to -330 at DraftKings.

Stanley Cup Game 2

The Stanley Cup Final resumes tonight (8 ET, TNT) with the Oilers up 1-0 on the Panthers and -122 favorites.

Jonathan Davis will have his Game 2 Best Bets later this morning on our NHL page.

>Betting Splits.

>Steve Makinen’s estimated score.

>Pro picks from VSiN hosts and guests.

MLB Today

Greg Peterson has posted his top plays for today.

Josh Appelbaum and Steve Makinen will post their Best Bet contributions later this morning.

Belmont Weekend at Saratoga

Good Cheer is a 1-2 favorite in today’s Acorn Stakes, the feature race on a packed but possibly soggy Saratoga card. >>Adam Burke‘s race preview.

As you might imagine, Dave “Dog or Pass” Tuley isn’t excited about betting against an undefeated heavy favorite, so he offers his takes on the rest of the card.

“Mr. Ed” Sehon has his picks for today, too.

Mike Somich will post his picks this morning and will co-host VSiN At The Track with Patrick Meagher. The guys go live on our YouTube page at 2:15 p.m. ET.  That might be a good way to find out how much to factor weather into your handicapping. 

VSiN + 1/ST BET Belmont contest

Have you entered the 1/ST BET + VSiN Belmont Stakes Pick’Em Challenge yet?

This contest is free to play and all you have to do is handicap the four Grade 1 stakes on Saturday’s Belmont card. Top finishers can win up to a $500 1/ST BET wagering voucher.

>>Go here for more information.

Our Belmont coverage is here with more to come.

1/ST BET has put out a wagering guide. >>Go here.

NCAA Super Ball

VSiN By The Books co-host Jensen Lewis will be on the call for today’s opener in the North Carolina-Arizona super regional in Chapel Hill (noon, ESPN2).

That’s one of four super regionals that start today with the other four Game 1s on Saturday. The winners of the best-of-three series go to the College World Series. >>Betting Splits.

>>ICYMI: Download a new 24-page betting guide, produced by Matt Grissom and his crew from College Baseball Insiders.

VSiN contributor Aaron Moore makes his picks for this round.

VSiN will be in Omaha next week to do shows from Rocco’s, home of the Jell-O shot contest.

Quick Hits

NFL: Aaron Rodgers officially signed with the Steelers on Thursday. Pittsburgh’s odds to win the Super Bowl at DraftKings before the signing: +4000. After the signing: +4000.

Tennis: Zach Cohen has filed French Open men’s semifinal previews on our tennis page. He and Gill Alexander have their plays on the tennis picks page.

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