NBA Western Conference Winner Predictions & Odds: Thunder on a Historic Pace

• Holding a league-best 25–2 record, OKC is the heavy favorite to repeat as West champions.

• Led by Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio (19–7) has vaulted to the number 2 seed after a deep run to the NBA Cup Finals

• The Nuggets and a Kevin Durant-led Rockets squad remain the primary betting threats to OKC’s top spot

NBA Western Conference Odds

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Rest of the teams listed at +10000 odds and higher.

NBA Western Conference Winner - My Pick

Oklahoma City Thunder (-135) at Sportsbook

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the premier candidate to win the Western Conference because they are the defending NBA Champions and currently hold a league-best 25-3 record. They feature a historically dominant +15.9 net rating and the NBA’s number 1 defense, anchored by Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso. Led by reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.5 PPG), the Thunder’s roster is younger and deeper than those of aging rivals like the Nuggets or Warriors, making them the most statistically reliable bet to repeat as conference champions.

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How to Bet on the NBA Western Conference Winner

Wagering on the NBA’s Western Conference winner is easy for experienced bettors, but can prove challenging for new ones. If you are struggling to figure out how to bet on this year’s winner, we have you covered!

Start by visiting BetMGM or your favorite sportsbook. Navigate to the NBA page, where there will be a tab labeled “Futures”. Simply scroll down until you see the “2025/26 NBA: Futures” section. You will find odds to win both conferences available there.

We always recommend spending time researching NBA future bets, especially for conference winners. Placing bets early can provide the best odds, but it also makes winning even harder. Spending some time doing your homework will increase your chances of winning and help build better betting habits.

How to Read NBA Western Conference Winner Odds 

Reading the odds for the NBA Western Conference winner works the same as most other wagers, but below is a quick guide to help new bettors get started.

When reading odds from a sportsbook, you’ll see numbers with a (+) or (-) in front of them. The plus sign means that you will win the number after it when betting $100. If the number has a minus sign, you need to bet that amount to win $100. 

If you find the words “EVEN” or “PICK,” it means that no spread is available for that game. This happens when sportsbooks determine a game doesn’t have a clear favorite, leaving bettors with the option of betting on the moneyline. 

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NBA Western Conference Winner History

The Western Conference remains the stronger of the two, making it far more difficult to pick a winner. While the Thunder enter the season as a heavy favorite to repeat, no team has posted back-to-back conference wins since the Warriors dynasty ended in 2018.

Below are the previous ten winners of the NBA Western Conference.