Starting due to Damian Lillard's absence, Ryan Rollins continues to deliver, having scored 17-plus in three of his last four. He has an all-around game that meshes well with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Thursday, Rollins has a great matchup against the 76ers, who are 26th in defensive rating. They've been even worse (29th) over the past 10 games. Look for Rollins to record at least 20 combined points, assists and rebounds.

Right now it is very uncommon not to see a double digit spread in the NBA. As the season winds down there is a big disparity in level of competition. The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the first teams to go down this path, and Milwaukee has adjusted to being without Damian Lillard. Take the Bucks to cruise against the 76ers.

A few might have timed it right with the Sixers +14.5 on Tuesday vs. the Knicks. Still, it's been a wretched run for a wretched team that hasn't been within single digits its last three or five of its last six losses, past of a longer nine-game skid. No Embiid, Maxey, George, Lowry, or Oubre, either, leaving a skeleton crew for Nick Nurse. Meanwhile the Bucks finally shook from their own skid in Tuesday's explosive win vs. Phoenix when Giannis scored 37, but the big story was a franchise-record 68.9% FG accuracy (wow!). Dame Lillard remains out, but Giannis should be a go, and note Brook Lopez (23 points) and Ryan Rollins (22) are also off of big games vs. the Suns. Play Bucks

Locking this prop in as I expect it to close around 31.5 or even 32.5. This is a must win game for Giannis and company and while the Sixers are essentially a G League roster, their opponents are averaging over 125 PPG over their last 10 games. Giannis should have his way in this matchup and he’s more than capable of getting home in a blowout. Giannis has scored 30+ in five consecutive games.

The Bucks' defense is broken and they seem to understand that their playoff push requires them to hang 120 on people. Luckily for them, the Sixers are even less interested in defending that MIL is. Bucks have scored 257 in their last 2 games. Philly has allowed 118+ in 8 of the last 10, ranking 30th in D rating in that span. Opponents are scoring 124.3/G against them and Sixers rank 30th in 3-point D, 29th in opponent FG%, and 28th in opponent rebounds allowed in that span. If the three ball is falling for the Sixers and they try a little offensively, the Bucks might end up going for 130 here. It really is that bad.