Ryan Rollins scored 19 points when Milwaukee collected its first win of the season on Monday. His longer record gives Bucks backers another reason to consider a modest scoring target: at least ten points in 29 of his 30 Milwaukee wins since the start of last season.
These Bucks parlay picks compare Rollins’ ten points with Amen Thompson’s 12 for Houston. In Side & Support, an opposing player can still contribute while your chosen team wins. Houston hasn’t lost yet this season, so Thompson’s losing-game record comes from last season; his current scoring run supplies the more recent check.
Bucks parlay picks: compare the options
| Player / prop | DraftKings odds | Relevant team result | All appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rollins 10+ points |
-327 | Bucks wins 96.7% (29/30) |
93.6% (73/78) |
| Amen Thompson 12+ points |
-550 | Rockets losses 85.3% (29/34) |
87.6% (78/89) |
Records cover each player’s appearances with his current team from the start of the 2025–26 season through completed games before this matchup, including postseason games. Each row uses the same history for its win/loss and all-game records. DraftKings prices were observed on October 28 and can change.
Ryan Rollins: 10+ points
Rollins reached ten points in 29 of his 30 Milwaukee wins across the window, compared with 73 of 78 appearances overall. His only miss in a win was nine points in 29 minutes in last season’s opener. That near-perfect winning record remains a historical observation, with a useful reminder that a single point can separate a clear from a miss.
He’s scored nine, 11, 15 and 19 this season and reached ten in nine of his last ten appearances. The recent miss came in the opener, when he scored nine in 24 minutes. The latest 19-point game lasted 32 minutes; tonight’s projection is 30.
DraftKings prices 10+ at -327, about $30.58 profit on a $100 stake. Moving to 12 points raises the offered profit to about $52.36 at -191, but his 11-point second game would fall short. Rollins is playing in a Milwaukee lineup that now includes Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr., so those current scoring results matter alongside a larger sample from a different team setup.
Amen Thompson: 12+ points
Thompson reached 12 points in 29 of the 34 Houston losses he played in across the window, against 78 of 89 appearances overall. The all-game rate is slightly higher, which fits the argument: his scoring has often remained productive even when the Rockets lose.
He’s scored 16, 20, 17 and 15 in Houston’s four wins this season, and reached 12 in ten straight appearances. The last ten also include last season’s playoffs. Five losses in the wider sample ended below 12, including 11 points in a 45-minute game last March. A substantial workload hasn’t made the milestone automatic.
At -550, the profit is about $18.18 on $100, noticeably less than Rollins’ ten points. The 15+ alternative pays about $43.48 at -230; all four current games reached it, but his latest finished exactly on 15. Thompson is projected for 33 minutes after playing 28–39 this season. Fred VanVleet is in Houston’s projected starting group, while Sengun and Adams are out, so today’s distribution of opportunities differs from the older losing-game sample.
Compare the price of a lower scoring target
Rollins offers the larger individual payout and a strong record in Milwaukee wins. Thompson’s lower target costs more, allowing a productive Rockets player to remain part of your Milwaukee-win scenario. You can choose either route without assuming their separate histories combine into a measured chance of success or a pricing advantage.
Visit the Rockets–Bucks matchup page for current odds and player availability.
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