Top Betting Markets June 18, 2025: Israel-Iran Conflict Takes Center Stage

The NBA Finals resume Thursday night for Game 6 with the series between the Thunder leading 3-2 and they have the opportunity to eliminate the Pacers.  All odds courtesy of BetOnline (get up to $250 FREE BETS).

Today's Top Betting Markets

• Iran: US-Iran Nuclear Deal This Year 46% chance (Polymarket), US Military Attack on Iran Before July 34% chance, Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz in 2025? 39% chance, Khamenei Out as Supreme Leader of Iran in 2025 43% chance
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• NBA Finals Game 6 (Thursday June 19): Tyrese Haliburton Over/Under 13.5 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over/Under 33.5 points, Jalen Williams Over/Under 23.5 points, Pascal Siakam 21.5. 
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• MLB: Pirates +161 vs. Tigers -295, Angels +189 vs. Yankees -211, Phillies -161 vs. Marlins +146
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NBA Finals: Pacers vs. Thunder Game 6

The Thunder opened as -4 favorites playing in Indiana. That line swiftly moved to -6 following the Thunder's big win in Game 5. 65% of the money was on OKC as of Wednesday, though the tickets were mostly balanced. 

BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder look to clinch the series over the Indiana Pacers in game six of the NBA Finals. The Thunder defeated the Pacers 120-109 in the last meeting on Tuesday. Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 40 points, and Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28.

The Pacers have gone 29-12 in home games. Indiana averages 117.4 points while outscoring opponents by 2.3 points per game.

The Thunder have gone 32-8 away from home. Oklahoma City ranks fourth in the Western Conference shooting 37.4% from 3-point range.

The 117.4 points per game the Pacers score are 9.8 more points than the Thunder allow (107.6). The Thunder score 5.4 more points per game (120.5) than the Pacers give up (115.1).

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Haliburton is scoring 18.6 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Pacers. Siakam is averaging 23.5 points and 6.2 rebounds while shooting 50.9% over the past 10 games.

Williams is averaging 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals for the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.9 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 46.6% over the last 10 games.

Betting Odds Iran’s Leader Khamenei Out This Year Skyrocket

Polymarket's betting market on Khamenei in the wake of Israel's attack on Iran have seen soaring interest in recent days.

$2,850,360 has been wagered on this market since it was released in early December of last year.

The 86-year-old Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989.

On Tuesday, Trump dropped several new posts on his Truth Social account about Iran — including making a not-so-veiled threat against Khamenei:

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Gambling911.com Free Picks Record (15-8-1)

• June 18 - Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins - Miami Marlins +146 ()
• June 17 - No Picks Today
• June 16 - Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder -9.5 ()
• June 15 - Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Toronto Blue Jays +143 (LOSS)
• June 15 - Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals - Under 7.5 (WIN)
• June 14 - Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Toronto Blue Jays +140 (LOSS)
• June 13 - Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves - Under 8.5  (LOSS)
• June 12 - No Picks Today
• June 11 - No Picks Today
• June 10 - Miami Marlins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Under 8 (WIN)
• June 8 - LA Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals - St. Louis Cardinals +108 (LOSS)
• June 7 - Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Pittsburgh Pirates +124 (WIN)
• June 6 - Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox - Chicago White Sox +160 (WIN)
• June 4 - Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners - Baltimore Orioles Even (WIN)
• June 2 - Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins - Under 8 (LOSS)
• June 1 - Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros - Tampa Bay Rays +144 (LOSS)
• May 30 - Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets - Under 8 (WIN)
• May 29 - Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros - Under 8 (LOSS)
• May 26 - Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs - Under 8 (WIN)
• May 25 - Miami Marlins vs. LA Angels - Miami Marlins +117 (WIN)
• May 24 - Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Under 9 (WIN)
• May 16 - Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks - Boston Celtics +2.5 (LOSS)
• May 13 - Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder -10 (LOSS)
• May 8 - LA Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Under 9 (WIN)
• May 7 - New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics - New York Knicks +10.5 (WIN)
• May 1 - Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers - LA Clippers -6 (PUSH)
• April 29 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers - Milwaukee Bucks +8 (WIN)
• April 25 - LA Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota Timberwolves -3.5 (WIN)
• April 19 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves +4.5 (WIN)
• April 6 - New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Pittsburgh Pirates +138 (WIN)
• April 5 - Houston Cougars vs. Duke Blue Devils - Houston Cougars +5 (WIN)