NBA Western Conference odds: Warriors leading rockets

Everyone presumed that the Golden State Warriors would win the Western Conference for a fourth straight season come April and then beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth consecutive NBA Finals matchup between the teams. The Warriors took two of the first three, including last summer’s series.

Odds courtesy of OddsShark.com

Oddsmakers haven’t changed their mind on the Warriors, who again have four All-Stars this season in Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green – the Dubs became the first team in NBA history to have four All-Stars in consecutive years.

Golden State is the -300 favorite in the conference. And why not? The team is loaded and coming out of the All-Star break leading the NBA in scoring, field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, free throw percentage, assists per game and blocks per game.