Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Sunday, April 14, 2024

The New York Knicks (49-32) are big, 15-point favorites as they attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (39-42) on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under set at 216.5 points.

Knicks vs. Bulls Odds

  • Knicks odds to win: -1350
  • Bulls odds to win: +800
  • Spread: Knicks (-15)
  • Total: 216.5
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    Game Time and Information

  • When: Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
  • Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
  • TV: ESPN
  • Who Will Win Knicks vs. Bulls?

    Knicks and Bulls Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

    In games they have played as at least 15-point favorites this season, the Knicks are 1-0 against the spread.

    These teams average 224.9 points per game combined, 8.4 more than the total of 216.5.

    New York and Chicago have seen its opponents average a combined 5.2 more points per game than the over/under of 216.5 set for this matchup.

    The average over/under the Knicks have had in their games this year is 4.3 more points than this particular game’s point total.

    The average point total for Chicago this season is 9.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.

    New York is 43-35-3 against the spread this season.

    The Bulls have a 40-40-1 record against the spread this year.

    Knicks Stats & Insights

    The Knicks outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game (scoring 112.7 points per game to rank 19th in the league while giving up 108.1 per contest to rank second in the NBA) and have a +375 scoring differential overall.

    The Knicks are fifth in the NBA at 45.1 rebounds per game. That’s 4.5 more than the 40.6 their opponents average.

    New York hits 13.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.6 on average.

    The Knicks rank seventh in the league by averaging 119.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are ninth in the NBA, allowing 114.2 points per 100 possessions.

    So far in the 2023-24 campaign, the Knicks score 3.4 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (111.0 at home, 114.4 on the road), and are also allowing 6.2 fewer points per home game compared to road games (104.9 at home, 111.1 on the road).

    Bulls Stats & Insights

    The Bulls’ -117 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 112.2 points per game (22nd in NBA) while allowing 113.6 per outing (16th in league).

    Chicago grabs 43.8 rebounds per game (14th in league), compared to the 43.3 of its opponents.

    The Bulls connect on 11.5 three-pointers per game (26th in the league), 3.1 fewer than their opponents. They are shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc (20th in NBA) and opponents are shooting 37.0%.

    The Bulls’ 115.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 19th in the NBA, and the 117.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 21st in the league.

    Chicago averages 111.5 points per game at home, and 112.9 on the road.

    Knicks Key Players to Watch

    Jalen Brunson is one of the Knicks’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 28.6 points and distributing 6.7 assists on average.

    Josh Hart contributes with 8.3 boards and 4.1 assists per game in addition to his 9.4 PPG scoring average.

    Donte DiVincenzo makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Knicks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.

    DiVincenzo picks pockets to the tune of 1.3 takeaways per game, while Isaiah Hartenstein compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.

    Bulls Key Players to Watch

    DeMar DeRozan’s showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 23.9 points per game and 5.3 assists per game to go with 4.3 rebounds per contest.

    Nikola Vucevic has per-game averages of 17.9 points, 3.3 assists and 10.5 rebounds this season.

    Coby White averages 2.7 made threes per game.

    Alex Caruso’s 1.6 steals and 1.0 block per game are important to the Bulls’ defensive performance.

    Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Bulls (+ 15)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (216.5)

  • Prediction:
    Knicks 117 – Bulls 106
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    Matt is from the Chicagoland area and has been working in Chicago sports since 2015 with stops at WGN Radio, the Chicago Blackhawks, Stadium, and NBC Sports Chicago prior to landing at Betsperts. Matt covers just about everything for Betsperts and Bleacher Nation but focuses on the NHL and college football.

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