Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-344) will host the Chicago Bulls (+275) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are favored by 8 points, and the over/under line is set at 227.5.

Chicago is currently 10th in the East with a 4-7 record, while the Knicks are 5-5 and looking to move up in the standings. You can watch this game on MSG.

CHICAGO BULLS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +8

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-123 in favor of the Bulls.
• Our projections have Coby White finishing with Coby White points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 16 threes.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Chicago?

The Bulls fell to 4-7 on the season after a 119-113 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Chicago was +8.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by six. The total points for the game ended at 232, just under the O/U line of 237.

A key moment came when the Cavs went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 44-42 to 52-44. Chicago battled back but couldn’t close the gap, as Cleveland edged them out in each of the final three quarters.

Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 26 points in their 119-113 loss to the Cavaliers, scoring 11 in the 4th quarter. Nikola Vucevic and Coby White each added 20 points, with White hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate.

The Bulls connected on 14 threes, shooting 36.8% from deep and 49.4% overall. LaVine shot 60% from the field, while Vucevic matched his efficiency.

Defensively, the Bulls struggled early, giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 28 points in the 3rd and 24 in the 4th. Overall, they allowed the Cavaliers to score 119 points on 44% shooting.

Chicago’s defense gave up 15 three-pointers on 33% shooting from beyond the arc. They also sent Cleveland to the free-throw line 24 times, where the Cavaliers made 18. The Bulls finished with 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Will the Knicks Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

The Knicks moved to 5-5 on the season with a 111-99 road win over the 76ers on Tuesday. New York, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 210 points fell just short of the 212.5-point over/under line.

New York took control in the 4th quarter, going on a decisive 13-0 run to extend the score from 77-75 to 88-77. They outscored Philadelphia 33-24 in the final period to seal the win.

OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 24 points on 68.8% shooting in their win over the 76ers, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 18 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter.

The Knicks shot 49.4% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29% of their threes with 9 makes. Anunoby connected on 2 threes at a 50% rate, while Towns also made 2, shooting 33.3% from deep.

The Knicks put together a strong defensive performance on Tuesday, holding the 76ers to 99 points and under 26 points in every quarter. New York limited Philadelphia to just 37% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks held the 76ers to 33% shooting, with 14 made threes. New York also collected 39 defensive rebounds while allowing 9 offensive boards, and they added 8 steals and 5 blocks.