On Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls will lock horns with the New York Knicks to commence the NBA regular season after the NBA All-Star Break. The Chicago Bulls are currently ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference after winning 22 games and losing 33 on the season. On the other side, the New York Knicks are ranked third in the East with 36 wins and 18 defeats so far. The New York Knicks will win this matchup as per the top NBA betting odds.
The previewing information
Date: February 20, Thursday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
TV: MSG/CHSN
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Chicago Bulls Vs New York Knicks Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Bulls | Knicks | |
| Moneyline | +600 | -900 |
| Spread | +13.5 (-110) | -13.5 (-110) |
| Total | o224.5 | u224.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls played the Detroit Pistons in their previous matchup and managed to lose the game with a final score of 128-110. In that game, Chicago’s offense was headed by Ayo Dosumnu who put up a total of 23 points, grabbing three rebounds and assisting six times. Nikola Vucevic chalked up another 21 points, along with 13 boards, the highest for the Bulls in this category.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Zach LaVine | 24.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 19.1 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Coby White | 18.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks were paired with the Atlanta Hawks last time out and won the game in overtime with a tight score of 149-148. Against Atlanta, New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns managed a total of 44 points, grabbing ten rebounds and assisting thrice. Jalen Brunson added another 36 points to the total, with three boards and eight helpers, while Precious Achiuwa contributed another 26 points for the team.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Jalen Brunson | 26.1 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 24.7 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Mikal Bridges | 17.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Chicago Bulls Vs New York Knicks Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | Day-to-day | Knee |
| Adama Sanogo | PF | Day-to-day | Knee |
New York Knicks
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Tyler Kolek | PG | Day-to-day | Ankle |
| OG Anunoby | PF | Day-to-day | Foot |
| Pacome Dadiet | SG | Day-to-day | Toe |
| Mitchell Robinson | C | Out | Ankle |
Chicago Bulls Vs New York Knicks Summary and Prediction
The Chicago Bulls are eager to climb up the Eastern ladder, but the Knicks are much stronger in this matchup. The Bulls are also struggling with a four-game losing streak. The New York Knicks will take advantage of this and win with a final score of 132-127.
Moneyline: Knicks (-900)
Spread: Under 13.5
Total: Under 244.5
Predicted Score: 132-127, Knicks win.
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