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Lakers winning run skyrockets Western Conference championship odds

The Los Angeles Lakers have the second best odds to win the Western Conference championship.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are the new second seed in the Western Conference after their win against the Los Angeles Clippers. The team has put on a consistent performance in the month of February, winning 10 out of 12 games.

Despite averaging 108.9 points per (23rd) game after the All-Star break, the Lakers are 6-1 in that time-span. The franchise has only allowed 101 points per game and are ranked as the best defense in the league. They have also allowed the least amount of points in the paint (40.0) in that time frame. (All data up to March 2)

The recent success on both offense and defense has seen the Lakers clinch the second seed and have slowly become the second-favorites for the Western Conference championship. With +670 odds to win the Western Conference Championship, the Lakers have come a long way since the start of their season. The franchise were +1800 to win the Western Conference championship on BetMGM at the start of the season.

🚨We got a new 2-seed in the West

Lakers are at +670 to win the West on @Polymarket pic.twitter.com/V4k1T7tCPc
— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) March 3, 2025

According to multiple betting sites, Thunder are the favorites to win the Western Conference by a good margin. The Lakers and the Nuggets are fighting to become the second favorites for the Western Conference. However, The Los Angeles Lakers can avoid both the Nuggets and the Thunder till the Western Conference Finals, if they finish second in the conference.

LeBron James had a sensational run in February, averaging 29.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. On the other hand, Luka Doncic averaged 21.0 points and 8.6 rebounds and Austin Reaves averaged 22.0 points and 5.6 assists per game in February. The Lakers would rely heavily on the trio to win the Western Conference championship.

Top-5 odds for the Western Conference championship

The Western Conference championship has seen some contenders rise from the dead such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. While, Oklahoma City Thunder remains the favorite since the start of the season. Here are the top-5 teams with the best odds to win the Western Conference Championship, according to BetMGM:

Oklahoma City Thunder: -115
Denver Nuggets: +575
Los Angeles Lakers: +650
Golden State Warriors: +700
Memphis Grizzlies: +1400

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