Knicks vs Bulls Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 4

  • The Knicks are -5.5 favorites vs. the Bulls
  • Total (Over/Under): 233.5 points
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The New York Knicks visit United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Chicago, IL.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Knicks vs Bulls Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 17-16 against the spread, while the Bulls are 16-17 against the spread.


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Knicks vs. Bulls Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New York Knicks O
Chicago Bulls U

Bulls vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Saturday‘s game with 79.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Knicks and Bulls.

Bulls vs Knicks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Knicks will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 62.4% confidence.


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  • The New York Knicks have hit the Game Total Over in 40 of their last 63 games (+15.80 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 60 games (+14.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 48 of their last 81 games (+13.60 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 3Q Spread in 56 of their last 94 games (+13.17 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 63 games (+12.59 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Team Total Over in 54 of their last 81 games (+22.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have covered the 2Q Spread in 53 of their last 82 games (+20.70 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 48 of their last 81 games (+11.42 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in their last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 88% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 80 games (+9.45 Units / 10% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 17-16 (-0.6 Units / -1.56% ROI).

  • 24-11 against the Moneyline (+0.1 Units / 0.08% ROI)
  • 19-15 against the Over for game total points (+2.5 Units / 6.5% ROI)
  • 15-19 against the Under for game total points (-5.95 Units / -15.43% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 16-17 (-2.7 Units / -7.22% ROI).

  • 15-19 against the Moneyline (+5.2 Units / 12.15% ROI)
  • 17-16 against the Over for game total points (-0.6 Units / -1.6% ROI)
  • 16-17 against the Under for game total points (-2.7 Units / -7.22% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 81 games (-34.50 Units / -37% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 81 games (-23.05 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 36 games at home (-22.35 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 80 games (-20.85 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only covered the 1Q Spread in 28 of their last 70 games (-19.13 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 32 of their last 93 games (-36.10 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 93 games (-30.75 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 38 of their last 82 games (-27.03 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 81 games (-25.25 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 60 games (-23.64 Units / -34% ROI)

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New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls

The Knicks are undefeated (8-0) when their opponents turns the ball over 20 or more times since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .583

The Knicks are 17-6 (.739) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .456

The Knicks were undefeated (10-0) when assisting on 30 or more field goals last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .697

The Knicks are 3-21 (.125) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .182

Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The Bulls were 14-7 (.667) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Bulls are 2-38 (.050) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .169

The Bulls are 4-12 (.250) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .439

The Bulls are 15-2 (.882) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .752

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 15.9 second chance points per game (2,997 points/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

The Knicks have an eFG% of 58% this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Knicks averaged 8.6 second chance points per game (706 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6

The Knicks have averaged 51.7 points in the paint per game (1,810 points/35 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.3

Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have made 16.4 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Bulls have a 21% free throw rate (644 free throw attempts/3,129 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

The Bulls have averaged 12.6 second chance points per game (430 points/34 games) this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.7

The Bulls have averaged 9.5 fast break points per game (322 points/34 games) in the second half this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (779 blocks/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (242 blocks/61 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Knicks have allowed 11.6 second chance points per game (651 points/56 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.7

Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have averaged 38.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,302 rebounds/34 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Bulls have allowed 56.1 points in the paint per game (1,906 points/34 games) this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 48.3

The Bulls averaged 34.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,849 rebounds/82 games) last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Bulls have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (159 blocks/34 games) this season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1


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