Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/14/24

Today at 1:00 ET, the Knicks (-1344) will host the Bulls (+781) at Madison Square Garden. New York is favored by 14.5 points and the over/under line is 215.

This Eastern Conference matchup will be televised on ESPN.

CHICAGO BULLS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +14.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 1:00 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-102 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 17 threes.

Can Chicago Stun the Crowd at Madison Square Garden?

In games where the Bulls have been the underdog this season, the average scoring margin is -4.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 215, and Chicago has gone over the total in three straight games.

Chicago’s road ATS record is 21-18 for the season, and they have covered the spread in their last two road games. As the underdog, their ATS record is 25-23 compared to 19-22 as the home team.

The Bulls are 19-29 as the underdog this season and have an overall record of 39-42. They are currently 9th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Central Division.

Chicago’s last game was a 129-127 win over the Wizards. They were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game and have now won two straight games. The O/U line for that game was 223 points.

This season, the Bulls have an O/U record of 43-37-1, and their games have averaged 225.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 215 is lower than their season average of 221.9.

The Bulls are 22nd in the NBA in scoring at 112.2 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 112.8 points per game.

Chicago is 17th in field goal percentage at 47% and 21st in true shooting percentage. They are also 23rd in pace at 96.9 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Bulls are 26th in both makes and attempts. Overall, they are hitting 35% of their threes.

Coming into today’s game, the Bulls’ defense is giving up an average of 113.6 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Bulls’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.9% and allowing 36.9% from beyond the arc.

Will New York Come Through as Home Favorites?

The Knicks are looking to extend their winning streak to five games today against the Bulls. In their last game, they defeated the Nets by a score of 111-107. New York was favored by 11.5 points in that game, giving them an ATS loss.

For the season, the Knicks have a record of 49-32, which is good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 34-17 and 12-5 against other teams in the Atlantic Division.

New York’s ATS record for the season is 45-35, and they are 22-18 ATS at home compared to 23-17 on the road. The O/U record for their games this season is 35-45-1, and the over has hit in their last four games.

This season, the average over/under line in Knicks games is 221.9, and their games have averaged 220.8 points. Today’s line is set at 215 points.

In terms of their ATS record, the Knicks are 28-17 as the favorite and 17-18 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have won their last two games.

Heading into the final game of the season, the Knicks are 19th in the NBA in scoring at 112.7 points per game. At home, they are averaging 111.0 points per game this season.

New York’s offense is 22nd in field goal percentage at 46% and they are last in the league in pace at 94.7 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Knicks are 10th in the league with an average of 13.2 made threes per game. Overall, they have made 36% of their attempts from beyond the arc.

This season, the Knicks defense has been impressive, holding the 2nd position in the league while permitting an average of 108.1 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Knicks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.1% and 36.3% from three-point territory.