Bulls vs Knicks Prediction 11/4/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

Bulls vs Knicks Prediction

The Bulls are still keeping an eye on Nic Claxton, who is questionable with a hamstring injury, while the Knicks have listed Josh Hart as questionable due to right ankle soreness. These teams have already met once this season, with the Knicks beating the Bulls by 133-127 back on Oct. 28.

These teams have headed in opposite directions since that meeting, so while the Bulls did a nice job of competing in the last meeting thanks to 30 points from Powell, I just don’t see that happening again. Give me the Knicks to continue their strong run with a relatively comfortable win and cover at home in this spot.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview 

The Chicago Bulls have struggled so far this season as they’ve dropped six of their first seven games, and they are now losers of five in a row after getting trounced by the 76ers in a 126-107 road defeat on Monday. Caleb Wilson led the team with 24 points, seven rebounds, and four assists; Norman Powell added 18 points, while Josh Giddey tallied 13 points with 10 assists and two blocks.

As a team, the Bulls shot just 43 percent from the field and 10 of 38 from the 3-point line as they poured in 36 points in the second quarter to keep the scores close heading into the halftime break, but they couldn’t maintain that pace at all as they got outscored 62-48 in the second half to suffer yet another blowout defeat on the road. Matas Buzelis had a game to forget as he scored just four points with five turnovers, while Isaac Okoro shot zero of six from the field to finish with just four points.

New York Knicks Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks started their season with three disappointing losses in a row, but it looks like they have turned things around as they are now aiming for their fourth win in five games after running past the lowly Nets in a 103-90 home win on Monday. Landry Shamet led the team in scoring with 22 points on six-of-eight shooting off the bench; Jalen Brunson added 19 points with six assists; OG Anunoby scored 18 points; while Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 11 points with 16 rebounds and five assists.

As a team, the Knicks shot just 41 percent from the field and 17 of 44 from the 3-point line, but this win was all about their defense, as the Knicks were actually trailing in this contest before they restricted the Nets to just 11 points in the fourth quarter to win comfortably in the end.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Bulls have lost each of their last 13 night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Knicks have won each of their last 10 night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The Knicks have lost each of their last two games as home favorites following a win.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Knicks’ last six games at Madison Square Garden.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Bulls’ last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Knicks’ last five home games has gone UNDER the total points line.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Jalen Brunson ranks T3rd in the league for second-chance points (29) this season.
• OG Anunoby is one of only three qualified players in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (0.6) and free-throw percentage (85.0%) this season.

Chicago Bulls Player Facts

• Josh Giddey ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.4) this season.
• Tre Jones ranks 18th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Knicks rank 29th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (24.9).
• The Knicks rank 29th for points in the paint per game (38.9) this season.
• The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.0).
• The Bulls rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (27.9%).

Peter Tran's Pick: New York -11.5