New York Knicks (36-18) will play host to the Chicago Bulls (22-33) on Thursday, 20th February. The Knicks currently stand at 3rd place, while the Bulls stand at 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Know more about the odds, moneyline, picks and predictions for this Knicks vs Bulls inter conference matchup here.
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The New York Knicks have been among the top teams in the East this season, riding a strong run and looking to secure a top-three seed. Key players such as Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have been prolific, Towns recently putting up massive scoring numbers, which have been vital to the Knicks offensive output. On defense, the Knicks aim to tighten up after conceding too many three-point opportunities, a weakness opponents have exploited in previous matchups. The Knicks are coming off a 149-148 win in OT against the Atlanta Hawks and are currently on a two-game winning streak. Towns scored 44 points and Jalen Brunson made the go-ahead jumper with 11.1 seconds left in overtime in a thrilling game before the All-Star break.
Knicks Probable Starting Lineup – Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl Anthony Towns
The Chicago Bulls are coming off a 110-128 loss against the Detroit Pistons in their last outing. This is their fourth loss in their past five matches and are currently on a four-game losing streak. The Bulls had a rough time shooting 3-pointers, making 9 of 41 going 10 for 47. They are in the midst of a rebuilding phase and have struggled to consistently score. Coby White and Josh Giddey lead the offensive charge, and the Bulls interior presence, with Nikola Vucevic anchoring the boards have been crucial.
Chicago Bulls Probable Starting Lineup – Josh Giddey, Coby White, Ayo Dosnmu, Matas Buzelis, Nikola Vucevic
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Total Match Points Over 242.5 @ -115 (BetMGM)
Knicks vs Bulls games always tend to be high-scoring, and this season has been no different. In the two games these teams have clashed, the total match points scored were 265 and 247. The Knicks, in good scoring form, are likely to score over 130 points, while the Bulls’ score is projected to be between 110 and 120.
New York Knicks Total Points Over 127.5 @ -110 (BetMGM)
The Knicks are a high-scoring team with efficient shooters at every position, and they have scored over 127 points in each of their last three games. The last time they played against the Bulls, the Knicks scored 139 points.
Karl Anthony Towns Total Points Over 27.5 @ -110 (BetMGM) – Towns has had the best of time as Knick and before the all-star game he scored back to back 40 point games. Against the Bulls he is averaging 45 points and 13 rebounds per game.
Coby White Total Points Over 19.5 @ -110 (BetMGM) – White scored over 19 points in five of the last seven games. Against the Knicks he scored 33 and 22 points this season. Since Lavine’s trade the offensive production of White has increased.
The odds are clearly in favour of the Knicks where they have been in top notch form winning four of their last five games. While the Bulls are currently on a four match losing streak, with limited offensive production the Bulls are less likely to contest against the Knicks.
Our Prediction – We back the New York Knicks to Win the game at -800 and to cover the spread of -12.5 at -105 and predict the total match points to be over 242.5 at -115.
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