Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/03/2026

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, April 3, 2026

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bulls +15.5, Knicks -15.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bulls +15.5, Knicks -15.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bulls +15.5, Knicks -15.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Chicago Bulls:  29-47 (4th place, Central Division)

New York Knicks:  49-28 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Chicago Bulls:  2-8 last 10

New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10

The Bulls are entering this game with a 29-47 record overall this season and they are 18-21 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game losing streak with losses coming against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Indiana Pacers. Guerschon Yabusele led the team in points in that game with 20 while Collin Sexton was next on the team with 18 points. Matas Buzelis led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Matas Buzelis led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 48.5% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 73.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 121.4 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 36-40 this season and their O/U record is 37-39.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 49-28 record overall this season and they are 27-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. OG Anunoby led the team in points in that game with 25 while Mikal Bridges was next on the team with 24 points. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in assists in that game with 11 while OG Anunoby led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 55.2% from the field, 40.6% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.6 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 39-39 this season and their O/U record is 37-41.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 15.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked great in their games this season with their 49-28 record overall which has them right near the top of the East. They have looked great on their home court too with their 27-9 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Bulls haven't looked good in their games this season with their 29-47 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the East. They haven't been a good road team either with their 18-21 road record this year. The Bulls have been a bad team all season and they made a lot of moves at the trade deadline which showed that they weren't interested in winning this season. They don't have a lot of talent on their team at the moment and lately they have looked terrible too. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games and they have lost 5 games in a row now, getting crushed in a lot of these losses too. The Knicks have been one of the best teams in the NBA all season though, even winning the NBA Cup earlier this year, and they have been rolling lately as they look to stay hot going into the playoffs. They did hit a bit of a snag on their road trip, but they bounced back in their last one with a double digit win over the Grizzlies and they are still 7-3 in their last 10 games too. The Knicks have also looked a lot better on their home court this season, so look for them to continue rolling here against a terrible Bulls team that hasn't shown any signs of life lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Bulls Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 3, 2026 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 132 Bulls 107.

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Chicago Bulls: 5-10 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 1-5 ATS off an upset loss to a division rival as a favorite. 11-18 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 6-0 UNDER off an upset loss as a home favorite.

New York Knicks: 23-12 ATS in home games. 6-2 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points. 12-6 ATS at home versus poor defensive teams - allowing 116+ points/game. 21-10 UNDER versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting 24 free throws/game or less. 

Chicago Bulls:  J. Giddey (PG) Day To Day - Hamstring. N. Richards (C) Day To Day - Elbow. A. Simons (SG) Day To Day - Wrist. J. Smith (C) Out For Season - Calf. Z. Collins (PF) Out For Season - Toe. N. Essengue (PF) Out For Season - Shoulder.

New York Knicks:  J. Brunson (PG) Day To Day - Ankle. M. Robinson (C) Day To Day - Ankle. M. McBride (PG) Day To Day - Pelvis.

“If they’re healthy, [the players] want to play. I’ve heard nothing from anybody that we would hold guys out unless it was for a medical reason or we were concerned about something potentially going into the offseason that would linger on and be a problem.” - Billy Donovan before his team’s loss against the Pacers in their game on Wednesday. 

"A game like that, it's always tough if you play against a group that's free and can attack and has nothing to lose. But our guys at the end of the day, we were good in a lot of areas." - Mike Brown after his team’s win against the Grizzlies in their game on Wednesday. 

PG Josh Giddey

SG Tre Jones

SF Isaac Okoro

PF Matas Buzelis

C Guerschon Yabusele

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Josh Hart

SF Mikal Bridges

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PPG: Josh Giddey (17.2)

APG: Josh Giddey (9.2)

Reb/G: Josh Giddey (8.4)

PPG: Jalen Brunson (26.1)

APG: Jalen Brunson (6.7)

Reb/G: Karl-Anthony Towns (11.9)

Coaches:

Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (6th season)

New York Knicks: Mike Brown (1st season)