- The Knicks are -15.5 favorites vs. the Bulls
- Total (Over/Under): 237.5 points
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The Chicago Bulls visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm in New York, NY.
The Knicks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -15.5 (-110).
The Bulls vs Knicks Over/Under is 237.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Bulls are 34-40 against the spread, while the Knicks are 38-38 against the spread.
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Bulls vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Knicks vs Bulls Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Friday‘s game with 79.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Bulls and Knicks.
Knicks vs Bulls Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bulls will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 68.9% confidence.
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Bulls Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Chicago Bulls have covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 50 games (+10.25 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+8.95 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 40 away games (+7.75 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 7 of their last 9 games (+7.15 Units / 71% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 22 of their last 35 away games (+7.05 Units / 17% ROI)
Knicks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 50 games (+17.00 Units / 23% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games (+12.65 Units / 24% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have covered the 4Q Spread in 29 of their last 45 games (+10.45 Units / 20% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.25 Units / 23% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have covered the Spread in 25 of their last 40 games at home (+9.60 Units / 22% ROI)
Chicago Bulls Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 34-40 (-10.05 Units / -12.02% ROI).
- 29-47 against the Moneyline (-10.4 Units / -10.36% ROI)
- 36-39 against the Over for game total points (-6.9 Units / -8.25% ROI)
- 39-36 against the Under for game total points (-0.6 Units / -0.72% ROI)
New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 38-38 (-3.8 Units / -4.49% ROI).
- 49-28 against the Moneyline (+1.1 Units / 0.4% ROI)
- 36-41 against the Over for game total points (-9.1 Units / -10.74% ROI)
- 41-36 against the Under for game total points (+1.4 Units / 1.65% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Knicks:
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 50 games (-35.20 Units / -28% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 games (-26.05 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 16 of their last 50 games (-22.15 Units / -38% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games (-19.35 Units / -38% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 35 games at home (-18.15 Units / -27% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bulls:
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 50 games (-16.70 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 3 of their last 21 games (-14.60 Units / -63% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 30 games (-14.05 Units / -40% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 40 away games (-13.25 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 5 of their last 25 games (-12.89 Units / -47% ROI)
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- New York Knicks Defensive stats
Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks
The Bulls are 3-13 (.188) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .397
The Bulls are 0-23 (.000) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-worst in the NBA. The Knicks have allowed 110.2 points per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th-best in the NBA.
The Bulls are 11-16 (.407) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Bulls are 14-30 (.318) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .428
New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls
The Knicks are 48-14 (.774) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .598
The Knicks are 20-1 (.952) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .779
The Knicks are 16-6 (.727) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Knicks are undefeated (16-0) when their opponents turns the ball over 20 or more times since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .634
Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bulls have averaged 52.4 points in the paint per game (3,980 points/76 games) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7
The Bulls have averaged 17.0 fast break points per game (1,292 points/76 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.1
The Bulls have averaged 9.2 fast break points per game (1,461 points/158 games) in the second half since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Bulls have averaged 6.2 second chance points per game (469 points/76 games) in the first half this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have averaged 116.7 points per game (8,985 points/77 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.5
The Knicks are shooting 37% from three (1,106/2,955) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Knicks have a 24% free throw rate (1,648 free throw attempts/6,908 field goal attempts) this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26%
The Knicks have averaged 18.8 offensive rebounds per game (1,450 rebounds/77 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.9
Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bulls have averaged 36.9 defensive rebounds per game (2,807 rebounds/76 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8
The Bulls have averaged 37.6 defensive rebounds per game (5,938 rebounds/158 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1
The Bulls have averaged 7.4 steals per game (565 steals/76 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
The Bulls have allowed 17.9 second chance points per game (664 points/37 games) on the road this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.9
New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (967 blocks/241 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (475 blocks/118 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (631 blocks/159 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (492 blocks/123 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
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