Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/20/25

At 7:30 ET, the Knicks (-739) will host the Bulls (+519) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks (36-18) are favored by 12.5 points over the Bulls (22-33), who have lost four straight.

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden and can be seen on MSG. The over/under line is set at 242 points.

CHICAGO BULLS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +12.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Thursday, February 20th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-116 in favor of the Bulls.
• Our projections have Coby White finishing with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.4% and knocking down 15 threes.

Can Chicago Pull Off a Road Win?

The Bulls fell to 22-33 on the season after a 128-110 home loss to the Pistons on Wednesday. Chicago entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 238, just over the pre-game line of 236.5.

After a 32-32 tie in the 1st quarter, the Pistons went on an 11-0 run, narrowing the score from 73-61 to 73-72. Detroit outscored Chicago 34-27 in the 2nd quarter and 30-23 in the 3rd, leading 96-82 going into the 4th, where they finished the game by outscoring the Bulls 32-28.

Ayo Dosunmu led the Bulls with 23 points and 6 assists in their 128-110 loss to the Pistons, shooting 56.2% from the field. Nikola Vučević added 21 points and 14 rebounds, hitting 58.3% of his shots.

Chicago struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at a 22% clip, with an overall field goal percentage of 43%. Josh Giddey contributed 17 points, including 13 in the 4th quarter, and hit 3 threes at 75% efficiency.

Defensively, the Bulls struggled against the Pistons, giving up 128 points in the loss. Chicago allowed at least 30 points in each quarter, with Detroit shooting 51% from the field. The Bulls did limit the Pistons to 10 made threes, but Detroit still shot 40% from beyond the arc.

The Bulls sent the Pistons to the line 35 times, where they converted 28 free throws. Chicago finished with 27 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 9 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Can the Knicks Pull Off a Home Win?

The Knicks improved to 36-18 on the season with a 149-148 win over the Hawks on Wednesday. New York was favored by 8 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 297 points far exceeded the O/U line of 241.5.

After leading 104-101 going into the 4th quarter, the Knicks fell behind as the Hawks went on an 11-0 run, extending the score to 148-134. However, New York rallied to close the game on a 15-0 run and secure the win.

The Knicks shot 57.4% from the field in their 149-148 win over the Hawks, with Karl-Anthony Towns leading the way, scoring 44 points and hitting 7 threes at a 70% clip. Jalen Brunson added 36 points, including 6 in overtime, while Precious Achiuwa contributed 26 points on 75% shooting.

New York made 11 threes, shooting 42.3% from beyond the arc. Towns scored 18 points in the 2nd quarter and 15 more in the 3rd, while Brunson added 16 points in the opening period.

Despite giving up 148 points, the Knicks managed to pull off a win against the Hawks on Wednesday. New York allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter, 31 in the 2nd, 41 in the 3rd, and 36 in the 4th. The Hawks shot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Atlanta hit 14 threes at a 36% rate. The Knicks sent the Hawks to the line 35 times, where they made 24 free throws. Defensively, New York grabbed 31 rebounds while allowing 19 offensive boards, and they recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.