Mikal Bridges scored 24 and 14 points in his two previous matchups with Milwaukee, and I like him to clear this prop total again Friday night. Bridges is shooting 48.1 percent this month despite going 6 of 17 in the loss to Cleveland on Tuesday. He has actually been a much more productive scorer on the road this season, averaging 18.0 points compared to 13.5 at home. I would play this to 14.5.

No one is going to accuse Doc Rivers and the Bucks of tanking as they have made a legit push at the play-in field by more than holding their own minus Giannis, who remains out tonight. The recent add of ex-Net Cam Thomas has added a high-usgae G off the bench, and recent victims include the Cavs, Heat, Thunder, and Magic as Milwaukee has won 8 of 10. Meanwhile, Knicks form post-All-Star break has been quite so-so (just 2-2), including Jalen Brunson, whose recent numbers are reduced (under 20 ppg the last three for a near 27 ppg scorer). Play Bucks