Best Bet to Win the NBA Western Conference

**Optional** · 04-14-25, 09:14 PM

Lakers.

Due to the corporate overlords requiring high sales of the Le Bron Barbie.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-14-25, 09:58 PM

Feel like OKC = good value. Can get +70% return.
...They haven't done it YET. So, people doubt them.
...Name teams in the West. But I feel like OKC is the cream.

**blankoblanco** · 04-14-25, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by Optional

Lakers.

Due to the corporate overlords requiring high sales of the Le Bron Barbie.

I know you're partly joking, but there are very few examples of underdog teams winning it all when it would benefit the league if they did. Lakers might get a few extra calls here and there (although I swear Luka gets fouled with no call a lot), but the refs aren't gonna give them a huge leg up

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-14-25, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by blankoblanco

I know you're partly joking, but there are very few examples of underdog teams winning it all when it would benefit the league if they did. Lakers might get a few extra calls here and there (although I swear Luka gets fouled with no call a lot), but the refs aren't gonna give them a huge leg up

I love the Twolves in this series. Will see if I get a price to bet it.
...Luka and Lebron are two of the most overrated players in the league. See if they look fatigued at some point.

**Optional** · 04-15-25, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by blankoblanco

I know you're partly joking, but there are very few examples of underdog teams winning it all when it would benefit the league if they did. Lakers might get a few extra calls here and there (although I swear Luka gets fouled with no call a lot), but the refs aren't gonna give them a huge leg up

I was joking. Very tounge in cheek ;-)

**Getch13** · 04-15-25, 01:05 PM

Oklahoma Thunder: recorded the BEST regular season ATS mark of any team in the 30-year history of our KillerSports database!

**SBR Andy** · 04-15-25, 01:06 PM

The west is so wide open it's going to be great.

Houston not getting much respect as the 2 seed. The Clippers have a dog fight with Denver in the first round but with the way they played down the stretch and if Kawai and Harden can stay healthy (big if), there may be some value there at +1600.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 04-15-25, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by SBR Andy

The west is so wide open it's going to be great.

Houston not getting much respect as the 2 seed. The Clippers have a dog fight with Denver in the first round but with the way they played down the stretch and if Kawai and Harden can stay healthy (big if), there may be some value there at +1600.

I have no clue why the Nuggets are favored over the Clippers in that series. It feels like a coin flip to me. The Clippers will be a hard out and I think they matchup very well with OKC. The Clippers are my sleeper pick in the West especially if the beat the Nuggets. Styles make matches. I think the Lakers have figured out the Nuggets and would easily beat them but not sure the Clippers can get past the Nuggets so easily. I think the Clippers matchup well with everyone but the Nuggets. If they win this series and stay healthy, watch out. I can never figure out Minny or Memphis. They can beat any team but could lose to any team. I just can’t put money on either of them.

I don’t think OKC will make it out of the West. They are huge faves but give me the field. They just don’t have enough playoff experience. I also think they got away with a lot of holding and grabbing during the regular season. A lot more eyes will be on these games.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 04-15-25, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by Getch13

Oklahoma Thunder: recorded the BEST regular season ATS mark of any team in the 30-year history of our KillerSports database!

I’m not so sure ATS is important to who wins a title. Boston is near the bottom, while Toronto was tied with Cleveland for 2nd.

**SBR Andy** · 04-16-25, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe

I have no clue why the Nuggets are favored over the Clippers in that series. It feels like a coin flip to me. The Clippers will be a hard out and I think they matchup very well with OKC. The Clippers are my sleeper pick in the West especially if the beat the Nuggets. Styles make matches. I think the Lakers have figured out the Nuggets and would easily beat them but not sure the Clippers can get past the Nuggets so easily. I think the Clippers matchup well with everyone but the Nuggets. If they win this series and stay healthy, watch out. I can never figure out Minny or Memphis. They can beat any team but could lose to any team. I just can’t put money on either of them.

I don’t think OKC will make it out of the West. They are huge faves but give me the field. They just don’t have enough playoff experience. I also think they got away with a lot of holding and grabbing during the regular season. A lot more eyes will be on these games.

Some money coming in on the Clippers. Moved from +1600 to +1200 to win the West and now favored in the series against Denver.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 04-16-25, 02:30 PM

The Clippers and Rockets feel like the best value picks to me. The Rockets getting a lot of disrespect. I’ve been to a bunch of their games. The Rockets are quietly building a nice team. They have some athletes that can score and play defense. Amen Thompson is a beast defender. I’m telling you right now, take Curry Under prop bets. It’s going to be difficult scoring on Thompson. Sengun is a very skilled big man and they can bring in Adams as another bruiser. Who on the Warriors can bang with those big bodies? And they have Jalen Green. He is basically unguardable. He can light up the scoreboard.

The Rockets are a steal at these prices. No way should GSW be favored, even with Butler.