You’ll have to forgive the Chicago Bulls if they’re looking a little tired tonight against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Chicago is coming off a 147-144 loss to Detroit that took four overtimes – just the longest game of that length since 1976 – ending a solid homestand that saw them take four of five games at the United Center.
- The Bulls are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Eastern Conference.
- The OVER is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings between the Bulls and Knicks in New York.
- The Knicks are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
Chicago hasn’t hit the road in 10 days, but playing in back-to-backs hasn’t been a problem for them this season. The Bulls are 2-0 in the second game of back-to-back contests this year, but then again, they weren’t in this spot with the aforementioned marathon game the night before.
When the Bulls and Knicks get together, high-scoring games tend to follow. The OVER is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings between the Eastern Conference squads.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the New York Knicks as 2.5-point underdogs in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 196 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 108-101 result in favor of the Bulls today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Chicago Bulls have seen them go 15-9 and 9-15 ATS so far this NBA season, while the New York Knicks are at 13-14 and 16-11 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Knicks are 12-14-1, while the Chicago Bulls are 8-16. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Chicago injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the New York Knicks rated this week at No. 18 and the Chicago Bulls sitting at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features New York's No. 12-rated NBA squad against Chicago's No. 1-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, New York rates No. 24 in the league with 7.56 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 19 with 7.96 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago got 43 points from Jimmy Butler en route to a 147-144 loss at the hands of Chicago on Friday at United Center.
The Knicks got 22 points from Arron Afflalo as New York ran past Philadelphia 107-97 on Friday at Wells Fargo Center.
- Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
- New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 8 games
- New York is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- New York is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago home to Brooklyn, Monday, December 21st
New York home to Orlando, Monday, December 21st
