The Oklahoma City Thunder trail the Golden State Warriors by just four games in the race for the top seed in the Western Conference, and finishing second or third would also prevent them from squaring off with the two-time defending NBA champions until the conference finals.
Led by All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook and another fellow All-Star sidekick in swingman Paul George, the Thunder might have the best shot of ending the reign of the Warriors this season - and with solid betting value to boot.
While it may seem like a sure thing, it is extremely hard to recommend wagering on Golden State as a massive -370 favorite (bet $370 to win $100) to take home a fifth consecutive Western Conference title at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.