The Oklahoma City Thunder have dominated the Western Conference for months and secured the No. 1 seed in the West weeks ago. With an impressive 68-14 regular-season record, they have not only been racking up wins but also delivering for bettors who have supported them.
Despite resting key players, the Thunder managed to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-100 on Sunday as 12.5-point favorites, bringing their regular-season ATS record to 55-23-4 (70.5%) – the best since 1990, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
The previous record was held by the 2011-12 San Antonio Spurs with a 67.2% ATS record in a shortened season. The 2009-10 Milwaukee Bucks had the best regular-season ATS record in an 82-game season at 65.9%.
Oklahoma City was only underdogs in three games this season (2-1 ATS) and excelled with a 51-24-4 ATS record as favorites.
The Thunder are favored to win the Western Conference at -135 odds on BetMGM, with the Los Angeles Lakers (+550) and Golden State Warriors (+600) following closely behind. They are also the favorites to win the NBA title at +175 odds.