Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane | 4 | 23 | 35% | -13.5% | medium |
| Norman Powell | 4 | 21 | 56% | -2.6% | medium |
| Brandon Ingram | 4 | 17 | 64% | +8.3% | medium |
| Tyrese Maxey | 3 | 14 | 60% |
Mikal Bridges is sitting at 14.7 PPG, but his recent scoring has cooled sharply with just 10.2 PPG over the last 5 and 8.7 over the last 10, well below his season mark. He does get a small boost from the matchup history, averaging 16.4375 PPG and 35.8125 MPG in 16 games vs this opponent, but his recent minutes have dipped to 29.5 and that limits upside. The Knicks are at home, where he’s stronger at 14.0 PPG than 10.6 away, yet the current scoring trend still points more toward a modest night than a breakout. With the season average weighted more heavily than the short-term bump, his points projection lands near the posted mid-teens line rather than above it.
The opponent data shows a 119.15 defensive rating and a pace of 100, which is not an easy environment for efficiency. His career sample vs this opponent is strong at 16.4375 PPG in 16 games, but there is no specific defender matchup data to sharpen the read further.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Evolution | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mikal Bridges▼ | Points | 14.5 | UNDER | 68%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 90% | 14 | ✓ | |
Mikal Bridges▼ | Rebounds | 4.5 | UNDER | 62%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 2 | ✓ | |
Mikal Bridges▼ | Assists | 3.5 | UNDER | 60%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 50% | 7 | ✗ | |
Mikal Bridges▼ | 3PM | 1.5 | OVER | 57%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 20% | FLIP | 4 | ✓ |
Mikal Bridges▼ | Steals | 1.5 | UNDER | 71%HIGH | 2/2 | 90% | — | 0 | ✓ |
Mikal Bridges▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | OVER | 61%MEDIUM | — | 50% | 1 | ✓ | |
Mikal Bridges▼ | STL+BLK | 2.5 | UNDER | 58%MEDIUM | — | 80% | 2→2.5 | 1 | ✓ |
Mikal Bridges▼ | Turnovers | 1 | OVER | 55%MEDIUM | — | 10% | FLIP | 1 | ✗ |
Mikal Bridges▼ | P+R | 18.5 | UNDER | 63%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 90% | 16 | ✓ | |
Mikal Bridges▼ | P+A | 18.5 | UNDER | 61%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 90% | 21 | ✗ |
This is the cleanest under on the board because his season mark is 1.3 SPG, but the last 5 and last 10 are just 0.4 and 0.5. A 1.5 line sits above both his season baseline and recent form, making the under the most reliable angle.
| medium |
| Donovan Mitchell | 3 | 13 | 35% | -13.8% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | 1 | 4 | 5 | 50% | 63% |
| Trey Murphy III | 1 | 4 | 5 | 67% | 83% |
| Jeremiah Fears | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 100% |
| Jordan Poole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 50% | 75% |
| Herbert Jones | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
His season average is 14.7, but the last 5 games are only 10.2 PPG and the last 10 are 8.7, showing clear downward scoring momentum. Even with a strong 16.4375 PPG career mark vs this opponent, the recent minutes drop to 29.5 makes the under the safer side.
Bridges is at 4.1 RPG on the season and 3.6 over the last 5, both below the 4.5 number. His away split is 4.0 RPG and home is 3.9, so there isn’t a strong split-based push to the over.
He averages 3.86 APG on the season, but just 3.0 over the last 5 and 3.0 over the last 10. The 3.5 line sits slightly above his recent production, and the variance on assists makes this a modest under lean.
He averages 1.94 made threes on the season and 1.89 at home, which is above a 1.5 threshold. The last 5 are only 1.4, so this is not a strong over, but the season baseline still supports it more than the under.
Bridges averages 1.3 SPG for the season, but only 0.4 over the last 5 and 0.5 over the last 10. A 1.5 steals line is above his baseline, and the short-term decline makes the under the better side.
He averages 0.8 BPG on the season and 0.9 over the last 10, so getting to 1 block is well within range. The line is only 0.5, which gives the over a reasonable path despite normal volatility.
His season stocks average is 2.17, but the last 5 is 1.0 and the last 10 is 1.4, both well below that level. Because stocks add volatility and the recent trend is down, the under is the safer read.
He has averaged 0.8 turnovers over the last 5 and 0.9 over the last 20, which keeps him near this range. This is a thin edge and not a high-confidence play, but 1.0 is a reasonable over if the book is pricing him conservatively.
His season PR is 18.78, but recent scoring suppression drags the combined profile down, with 14.7 PPG and 4.1 RPG season-long and only 10.2 PPG in the last 5. The combo prop carries extra variance, so staying under 18.5 is the more conservative approach.
Bridges’ season points + assists profile is 18.56, but his recent 10.2 PPG and 3.0 APG create a lower-projection environment. Since combo props have added variance, the under gets the edge at this number.