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The Chicago Bulls (36-40) welcome the New York Knicks (45-31) to the United Center Friday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Knicks lead 1-0
The Knicks beat the Bulls 116-100 in New York on Jan. 3, covering as an 8-point home favorite. Including Friday, these teams will play 3 times in the next 2 weeks.
New York is coming off a 120-109 home win over the Sacramento Kings Thursday, covering as a 4-point favorite. The Knicks have lost 3 of their last 4 yet have won 4 of their last 7 and covered in 5 of those 7. New York is 40-33-3 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Bulls lost 113-101 to the Atlanta Hawks Monday, failing to cover as a 2-point home favorite. They have lost 5 of their last 7 games and are 2-5 ATS in that stretch. Chicago is 37-38-1 ATS on the season. It is led by F DeMar DeRozan, who is averaging 23.6 points per game.
Knicks at Bulls odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Bulls -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +1.5 (-110) | Bulls -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 212 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Knicks at Bulls key injuries
Knicks (not yet submitted)
- G OG Anunoby (elbow) out
- F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
Bulls
- G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
- G Zach LaVine (midfoot) out
- F Patrick Williams (midfoot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Knicks at Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
Bulls 108, Knicks 106
Moneyline
BET BULLS (-118).
The Knicks shot 55% from the field against Sacramento Thursday with F Josh Hart hitting 14 of 19. A similar performance is unlikely. New York will be without Randle for the rest of the season and won’t be a good matchup for a guard-heavy Bulls team. NY has won just 1 of its last 4 games.
Chicago has the talent in G Cody White to counteract G Jalen Brunson. The Bulls should also have a size advantage with C Nikola Vucevic. The Bulls will have a strong rest advantage as well, having not played for 4 days.
Chicago matches up well with New York. At home, take BULLS (-118).
Against the spread
PASS.
The spread and moneyline are close enough to consider either. I prefer the moneyline and to not fool around with the points.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 212 (-110).
Chicago has the scoring to help the Over here with 4 active players scoring 12 or more points per game. The Bulls have scored at least 108 points in 3 of their last 4 games and are 7-4 O/U in their last 11. Chicago is 40-35-1 O/U on the season.
The Knicks have gone Over in 6 straight games and have tallied at least 112 points in 5 of their last 6, allowing at least 109 in 4 straight as well. With Anunoby, who they brought in for his defensive acumen, still sidelined, the Bulls guard play could thrive.
Back OVER 212 (-110).
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