NBA Same Game Parlay Odds & Picks: Wednesday (3/12)

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We've got another full slate of exciting NBA matchups today. Let's examine a couple and hand out our top same-game parlays (SGPs).

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Wednesday's Best NBA Same Game Parlays

(NBA odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics

We have a potential NBA Finals preview with this matchup. The Thunder have a lot of padding for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, up 11 games. They are tough to beat because they are efficient on both sides of the court and rank first in overall adjusted Net Rating. They also lead the league in defensive efficiency (1.037) and effective field goal percentage (51.5%), and rank second in points allowed per game (106.9).

Offensively, the Thunder are also a top team, as they are fourth in offensive efficiency (1.155). This is largely led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP season. He leads the league with 32.7 points per game. Unlike most teams, the Thunder were able to remain dominant even with players like Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein missing time thanks to Gilgeous-Alexander.

The Celtics are close to the Thunder in terms of adjusted Net Rating (third) and they are another team that can win games with their offense or defense. They will try to slow down the pace of the game. On offense, they like to move the ball around to find the high-percentage shot, which is usually beyond the arc. They are taking by far the most three-pointers, averaging 48 threes per contest, which is five more than the next team.

That slower pace was what we saw in their last matchup as these teams combined for 197 points. As long as Boston plays their style, this game should have each team relying on their defense.

Parlay Odds: +439

Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies hit a little bit of a rough patch last week when they dropped four straight, but they've started to rebound and have won three in a row. This team has just one mindset - to score as many points as possible. They like to play fast and lead the league in possession and points per game. They will sacrifice their defense, as they rank 25th in points allowed per game (116.8).

Many Western Conference teams are dealing with injuries to significant players, and the Grizzlies are no different. They are without leading their scorer Jaren Jackson Jr., who’s missed the last four games with an ankle injury.

Memphis' style of offense plays into the Jazz's defense. Utah comes into this game with the fewest seconds per opponent’s possession, but that just allows the team more scoring chances. The Jazz usually allow their opponents to score, as they are 29th in points per possession (1.183). Their lack of defense has been evident in their recent play, as they've dropped six straight and have allowed at least 125 in four of those six losses.

Parlay Odds: +411

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