The NBA season returns in a matter of a day, and we’re preparing for it with NBA futures bets for the entire Western Conference, including projected Northwest, Pacific and Southwest division winners and Eastern Conference winner for the 2023-24 NBA season.

Let’s get into some NBA Southwest Division odds as we make our picks for the division.

NBA Southwest Division Odds 2023-24 

Dallas Mavericks: +150
Memphis Grizzlies +160 
New Orleans Pelicans: +225 
Houston Rockets: +4000 
San Antonio Spurs: +5000 

Favorites to win 2023-24 NBA Southwest Division 

The Mavs and Grizzlies are more or less co-favorites to win this division, which is somewhat of a disservice to the Grizzlies. Over the past two seasons, Memphis has emerged as a team to be reckoned with when Morant has his head on straight. It says here that the acquisition of Smart is going to be the most epic acquisition of the offseason among all the moves made by teams from the West, and we would expect these odds to be shorter if Morant was not starting the season on the shelf. The Mavs will certainly be better than they were last year, but for them to be favored is a reach. The fly in the ointment is the Pelicans, who can be a super sleeper if Zion plays all 82 games. But we would not bet on that happening, ever.  

2023-24 NBA Southwest Predictions and Best Bets 

Go with the Grizzlies at +150. That looks like it could be the best bet in this article. The absence of Ja Morant for the first 25 games will hurt, but he will be around for the other 57, and Marcus Smart can hold down the fort in his absence. 

The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies (+150)

Odds are subject to change*

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