NBA 2025 Odds: Can Thunder Break Regular Season Record?

last year, Oklahoma City Thunder was 68-14 en route to winning the NBA Finals.

There is bad news for the rest NBA: This year they seem to be even better.

In last year’s title season, the Thunder set a scoring margin of 12.9 points per game. So far this year, that number is 14.4.

They are atop the West with a league-best 12-1 record, with their only loss coming in a game in which they blew a 20-point lead against the Blazers.

Jaylen Williams, who is either the second or third best player for the Thunder, has yet to play this season.

The Thunder are +205 favorites to repeat as NBA champions, but is there a bet that can be made with more bang for your buck?

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The Thunder enter the weekend at +1800 odds ($10 bet pays $190 total) to win 74 or more games and break the 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors record for most regular season wins in NBA history (73). Not only are the Thunder loaded with talent, and not only are they 80-15 in the regular season since the start of the 2024 season, they are young and deep.

The problem most people have when discussing the Thunder’s ability to break this record is whether they even care, while also wondering if the team decides to rest guys later in the season.

That remains to be seen, but OKC is so rich with talent that even if they rest a few key players here and there, they won’t ruin their chance to win on any given night.

Also, the Denver Nuggets (9-2) aren’t quite as good as the Thunder, but look to be a worthy challenger in the West. The Nuggets could win enough games that the Thunder can’t take their foot off the gas in the race for the No. 1 seed.

OKC was historically good last year and won the championship. Somehow, it looks even better. At 18-1 odds, breaking the all-time record is a bet you’ll be happy you made as the season unfolds.

PICK: Thunder +1800 to win 74+ games

Will Hill, a contributor to the Bear Bets podcast, has been betting on sports for over a decade. He is a betting analyst who has hosted on VSiN as well as the Goldbois Network.

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