The Longshots Dream: Indiana Pacers Improbable Journey to the NBA Finals and a $900,000 Win for a Believing Bettor

The 2025 NBA Finals have been a thrilling and unexpected journey for the Indiana Pacers, who entered the competition with 66-1 odds to win the title at BetMGM. Despite being huge underdogs, the Pacers have proven their mettle by winning 10 games outright and being a profitable 14-8 against the spread in the postseason.

After tying the series 3-3 with the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the Pacers have shown that they are a force to be reckoned with. The team has been looking pretty equal to the Thunder throughout the series, and their resilience and determination have been on full display.

One bettor in Colorado was a believer in the Pacers before the Finals even began, placing a wager of $127,667 on the Pacers to win the title at +700 odds at Fanatics Sportsbook before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks on May 31. If the Pacers can win two of the remaining three games in the Finals, this bettor stands to win almost $900,000.

Despite being 7.5-point underdogs in Game 7 in Oklahoma City on Sunday night and having +240 odds to win the finals at BetMGM, the Pacers will be looking to continue their improbable run and win their first NBA championship. The team's journey to the Finals has been a testament to their talent, hard work, and unwavering belief in themselves.

As the Finals continue, it will be interesting to see if the Pacers can continue their surprising run and bring home the championship. With each game bringing new challenges and opportunities, it's clear that this season will be one for the ages.