Mikal Bridges Points - Player Prop Bet 1/2/2023

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NBA · Player Props

Mikal Bridges

F · Phoenix Suns

Points

New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns · Jan 2, 2023

Updated Apr 7, 2023 10:41 AM EST

Analysis

Mikal Bridges Points Prop is currently Over/Under 15.5 (-118/-104).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 16.5 @ -118 before it was bet down to 15.5 @ -104.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Mikal Bridges has converted 2.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.8 more than he's made from three over the course of the year while playing away from home.
Mikal Bridges has made 96.9% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 14.2% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year away from home.
Mikal Bridges has been on the court for 36.7 minutes per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 99th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.
The Phoenix Suns rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (which can also produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Knicks have allowed the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (9.8) in the league to opposing squads since the start of last season while playing at home (which can also produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Favors Under

The matchup vs. the Knicks is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; with the home court advantage, their opposition have averaged the 6th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (36.6).
The Phoenix Suns have played at the 7th-most lethargic pace in the league this year.
The Suns have played at the 9th-most lethargic pace in the NBA this year, which ought to reduce plays for the Knicks.
As a team, the Phoenix Suns have been bad at getting to the free throw line: 3rd-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a lowly 21.0 foul shot attempts per game.
Mikal Bridges will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually reduces player production in all stat categories.