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You Better You Bet

Nick's NBA Finals Prediction

You Better You Bet

Audacy

Sports

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Nick Kostos predicts how the NBA Western Conference will shake out in the second half of the season. Plus, Nick shares his early NBA Finals prediction.

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0:03.2

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0:16.4

So many nights of disbelief.

0:18.9

How many nights of belief?

0:21.1

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0:23.1

But this group worked for it.

0:24.2

This group put in the hours and we deserve this.

0:26.9

Now, back to You Better You Bet, with Nick Costos on Westwood One Sports.

0:32.9

The voice of Shay Gilges Alexander, the reigning NBA MVP, reigning NBA Finals MVP,

0:39.9

of your reigning, defending NBA champion, Oklahoma City Thunder.

0:46.5

When you look at the Western Conference Oddsboard at BetMGM,

0:50.8

looks a little different than the Eastern Conference odds board,

0:53.3

where you've got Cleveland

0:54.5

plus 325, the Knicks and the, by the way, I love that a team with James Hardin is the

0:59.2

favorite to win the East. Stop it. The Pistons and the Knicks both at plus 350 and Boston

1:05.8

at plus 375. So the betting market thinks, you know, one of these four teams and they're all grouped very closely together.

1:13.8

The Western Conference a little different.

1:16.4

Oklahoma City, a minus price to win the West and go back to the NBA finals, OKC, and minus 125.

1:24.5

So I think this is an easier conversation and an easier prediction than the East.

1:32.3

Can anyone beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference or in the NBA?

1:39.5

My short answer to that question is no.

1:47.4

And I've been consistent on that all season long.

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