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Mikal Bridges Points Prop is currently Over/Under 14.5 (-100/-130).
The money has been on the Under as it opened 14.5 @ -115 before it was bet down to 14.5 @ -130.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges places in the 98th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 36.9 minutes per game while playing on the road this year.This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have averaged 6.8 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, designating this as a strong matchup.The Knicks rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the visting team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).Mikal Bridges has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 21.4% higher than he's made overall this season when playing away from home.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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Mikal Bridges has attempted a mere 5.6 three-pointers per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 7.2 rate last year.As it relates to 3-point attempts, the 3rd-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Knicks.The Knicks have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA on the road this year.The Boston Celtics have played at the most sluggish pace in the NBA this year, which should decrease possessions for the Knicks.Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.4 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the foul line.
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