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New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction NBA Picks 1/4/25
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Chicago Bulls (15-19) vs New York Knicks (24-10)
January 4, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Chicago Bulls +5.5 — Over/Under:
The New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls duke it out at the United Center on Saturday night. Here’s a New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Pick.
New York KnicksÂ
The New York Knicks have been in great form lately as they’ve won 14 of their last 17 games overall. The Knicks will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their nine-game win streak halted by the Thunder in a 117-107 road defeat last night. Mikal Bridges led the team with 24 points on 10 of 19 shooting, Jalen Brunson added 22 points with nine assists, OG Anunoby scored 20 points while Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 17 points with 22 rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 32 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with 66 points in the first half to lead by 14 points, only to get run down in the fourth quarter where they got outscored by 37-19 to finish with the disappointing defeat. The Knicks will take on the Magic, Raptors, Thunder, and the Bucks after this game.
Chicago BullsÂ
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have lost four of their last six games overall, but they were going for a third straight win before they got stopped in their tracks by the lowly Wizards in a 125-107 road defeat on Wednesday. Zach LaVine led the team with 32 points on 12 of 20 shooting, Coby White added 17 points with six assists while Nikola Vucevic tallied 12 points with 14 rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 44 percent from the field and 14 of 47 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Wizards in a tightly contested first half. Before they got blown out by 70-53 in the second half to suffer arguably their worst defeat of the season. The Bulls will play against the Spurs following this one.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Bulls have won 11 of their last 12 games as home underdogs after losing as favorites.
- The Knicks have lost 11 of their last 12 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games after losing as favorites.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Bulls have lost seven of their last eight games at United Center against teams that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have won four of their last five games at United Center against Bulls teams that held a losing record.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in four of their last five games at United Center against Bulls teams that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in 20 of their last 26 games as home underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Bulls’ last nine night games at United Center following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Knicks’ last four night games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
The Knicks are still without Mitchell Robinson, while the Bulls are still without Ayo Dosunmu and Torrey Craig. The Knicks come into this game clearly as the team in better form as they were aiming for a 10th straight win before losing a close one to the red-hot Thunder last night. The Bulls have struggled to get going all season, and things went from bad to worse on Wednesday when they got blown out by the ice-cold Wizards. It’s always tough to play the second game of a back-to-back set, but the line is short enough for me to take the Knicks to bounce back with a win and cover here.
