NBA props, Underdog Fantasy picks, predictions: Top expert advice, strategy, March 12 parlay from expert handicapper

The NBA schedule on Wednesday, March 12 features a total of nine games with several championship contenders set to be in action. The slate gets underway with a potential NBA Finals preview between the defending champion Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are currently the top seed in the Western Conference. OKC is led by NBA MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, while Boston is paced by its core of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics are favored by 2.5 points in the Thunder vs. Celtics odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 229.5 points. 

Another game on Wednesday that could offer a preview of a potential postseason matchup is the Denver Nuggets hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10 p.m. ET in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Semi-Finals series. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is averaging a triple-double for Denver, while Anthony Edwards continues to establish himself as one of the top young stars in the league. Minnesota won last year's playoff series in seven games. In this game, Denver is favored by 4 points in the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds, and the over/under is 233.5 points. 

With so many games on the Wednesday NBA schedule, there will be plenty of opportunities to cash in on Underdog Fantasy. Underdog Fantasy is a daily fantasy sports app that offers users a unique way to get into the daily action by making over/under prop bet picks and combine them into parlays with flexible payout options. Users can also participate in Best Ball and daily draft contests. 

Before locking in any prop bets or Champions picks on Underdog Fantasy on, you'll want to see what props proven SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor is backing on Wednesday. 

Kaylor is an expert handicapper and DFS pro for SportsLine who opened the 2022 NFL season by winning DraftKings' NFL Showdown Thursday Kickoff Millionaire contest. He edged out over 355,000 other entrants in the contest and also has multiple five-figure tournament wins on his DFS resume. Kaylor has been profitable as a handicapper across multiple sports since joining SportsLine, and his background as a former college and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. Anyone who has followed his picks could be WAY UP!

Here are Kaylor's top NBA picks on Underdog Fantasy for Wednesday, March 12.

• Nikola Jokic 9.5 assists - Higher
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2.5 3-pointers made - Higher
• Anthony Edwards 22.5 points - Higher
• Chet Holmgren 7.5 rebounds - Higher
• Trae Young 39.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists - Higher

• PAYOUT (Standard): 10.29x
• PAYOUT (Flex): 5.14x (5 correct), 1.71x (4 correct)

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