The Western Conference is a little more wide open than the Eastern Conference. The Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship last year and are currently expected to make it into the NBA Finals again this season.
However, the Clippers have looked good as of late, and the Thunder are incredibly young and talented and could make a run.
Meanwhile, Minnesota has played terrific defense and has enough playmakers to make a push. Finally, you can’t rule out the Suns, Mavericks, Lakers or Warriors with the superstars on their squads.
Let’s take a look at where the Western Conference Championship odds are sitting right now.
Western Conference Championship Winner
Below, you will find the NBA Eastern Conference odds, courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook (check our Caesars Sportsbook Review).
| The Elite | The Contenders | The Pretenders | The Longshots |
| Nuggets +190 | Suns +900 | Pelicans +3500 | Trail Blazers +150000 |
| Clippers +255 | Mavericks +1800 | Kings +3500 | Grizzlies +150000 |
| Thunder +600 | Lakers +1800 | Jazz +6000 | Spurs +200000 |
| Timberwolves +700 | Warriors +2500 | Rockets +6000 |
*Odds from Caesars Sportsbook
Championship Winner – Any Value?
The value is on “The Contenders.”
If the Phoenix Suns are healthy by the NBA Playoffs, they’ll be an incredibly tough team to beat with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and many other talented players.
Meanwhile, the Mavericks have Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving playing together for the first time in a while. Once Irving came back from an injury, the Mavericks started to win a lot. That’s no coincidence. Again, if Doncic and Irving are healthy, Dallas has a legitimate chance at making noise. Ultimately, the Mavericks made some solid moves at the NBA Trade Deadline to get bigger down low for rebounding and defense.
On the other hand, the Lakers already won the In-Season Tournament. As long as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are healthy, you can never rule them out.
I’ve also thought the Warriors have looked much better with the return of Draymond Green. Green gets a lot of hate, which is deserved at times. But he’s the glue to what the Warriors are trying to do.
Western Conference Division Odds
Below, you will find the updated divisional for each of the Western Conference teams to win their division, along with their total regular-season wins.
Northwest Division
| Team | Division Odds | Season Win Total |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | +125 | 44.5 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +150 | 44.5 |
| Denver Nuggets | +250 | 53.5 |
| Utah Jazz | +10,000 | 35.5 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | N/A | 29.5 |
*Odds from Caesars Sportsbook
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder are currently tied for first place in the Northwest Division with a 40-17 record at the time of writing this. The Nuggets are just 1.5 games behind the Timberwolves and Thunder in third place.
This will be one of the more exciting finishes for a division in the NBA this season. Any three of these teams can win it.
However, the value is on the Nuggets. Oddsmakers like the Nuggets to win the Western Conference this season and believe Denver has the best team at this time. They’ll have a tough task of jumping 1.5 games above the Thunder and Timberwolves, but they’ve got more games against the division before the season ends. The Nuggets at +250 would be the value play, despite Denver’s struggles against divisional opponents this season.
Pacific Division
| Team | Division Odds | Season Win Total |
| Los Angeles Clippers | -2500 | 46.5 |
| Sacramento Kings | +1500 | 44.5 |
| Phoenix Suns | +1500 | 51.5 |
| Golden State Warriors | +15,000 | 48.5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +15,000 | 47.5 |
*Odds from Caesars Sportsbook
The Clippers are above the Suns by four games in the Southwest Division. Meanwhile, the Kings are 4.5 games out, with the Lakers at 7.5 games out.
The Warriors are in last place in the division with a 29-27 record. They’re eight games out of first place.
No team is mathematically eliminated. However, the Warriors and Lakers likely won’t have enough juice in the tank to get to first place in the division. Still, those two teams have a legitimate chance at making the NBA Playoffs, so that’s what counts at the end of the day.
The Clippers currently have the best record against divisional opponents in the Pacific. They’ve also only lost seven games at home this season. With the new re-branding, fans of the Clippers will start to support again and get excited for what’s to come.
SOUTHWEST DIVISION
| Team | Division Odds | Season Win Total |
| New Orleans Pelicans | -150 | 44.5 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +110 | 44.5 |
| Houston Rockets | +30,000 | 31.5 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +100,000 | 46.5 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +200,000 | 29.5 |
*Odds from Caesars Sportsbook
It’s a two-team race for the Southwest Division. The Pelicans have a higher probability of winning the Southwest. However, the Mavericks are only .5 games out of first place in the division.
New Orleans has dealt with many injuries throughout the season. Most recently, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum have all missed games due to injuries.
On the other hand, the Mavericks have been red-hot and are making a crazy run. They were close to winning ten consecutive games in February until their most recent loss. However, the Mavericks at +110 is where I’d put my money in this division.
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