by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Thursday, Dec 02, 2021
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Thursday, December 2, 2021
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Where to Watch: NBA TV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bulls -2, Knicks +2; Over/Under: 214 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bulls -2, Knicks +2; Over/Under: 213.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bulls -1.5, Knicks +1.5; Over/Under: 214.5 points
Season Record
Chicago Bulls: 14-8 (1st place, Central Division)
New York Knicks: 11-10 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)
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Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Preview and Analysis
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Chicago Bulls: 6-4 last 10
New York Knicks: 4-6 last 10
Chicago Bulls Analysis
The Bulls are coming into this game with a 14-8 record overall and they are 7-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Miami Heat while their 2 wins in that span came against the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets in their last game. Nikola Vucevic went off in that game as he led the team in points with 30 while DeMar DeRozan was next on the team with 28 points. Zach LaVine also scored 25 points himself in that one. Lonzo Ball led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Vucevic led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 59.6% from the field, 46.7% from 3-point range, and 68.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 104.6 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 14-8 this season and their O/U record is 10-12.
New York Knicks Analysis
The Knicks are coming into this game with an 11-10 record overall and they are 5-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and they are coming into this one off of another loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Atlanta Hawks while their 2 losses in that span came against the Phoenix Suns and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Alec Burks led the team in points in that game with 25 while Julius Randle was next on the team with 24 points. Derrick Rose led the team in assists in that game off the bench with 9 while Randle led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 48.4% from the field, 34.4% from 3-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.4 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 10-11 this season and their O/U record is 8-13.
Bulls vs Knicks Prediction
The Bulls are coming into this game as a 2 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bulls are a much better team than the Knicks are and they have been playing like it at the start of this new regular season. The Knicks have not been playing well at home this season and they are still trying to figure out which starting rotation works best for them. The Bulls have some talented players like LaVine and DeRozan and they are playing very well coming into this game. The best bet to place in this game is on the Bulls to cover the spread here.
Bulls Knicks Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Thursday, December 2, 2021 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Bulls 107 Knicks 102.
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NBA Betting Trends
Chicago Bulls: 1044-1049 ATS in all games. 98-108 ATS when the total is 210 to 219.5. 451-470 ATS as a favorite. 162-177 ATS in December games.
New York Knicks: 1027-1009 ATS in all games. 169-160 ATS when the total is 210 to 219.5. 623-597 ATS as an underdog. 172-164 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 294-268 ATS against Central division opponents.
Key Injuries
Chicago Bulls: P. Williams (SF) Late April - Wrist injury.
New York Knicks: R. Barrett (SF) Ques Thurs - Illness.
Notable Quotes
"I play to win. I'm still the big brother at the end of the day, and I got to stack my wins." - Lonzo Ball after beating his brother LaMelo Ball and the Hornets on Monday night.
"I want to take a look at the film. There's a big discrepancy in free throws. I can tell you that. Julius is driving the ball, and he gets two free throws." - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s loss against the Nets on Tuesday night.
Starting Lineups
Chicago Bulls
PG Lonzo Ball
SG Zach LaVine
SF Javonte Green
PF DeMar DeRozan
C Nikola Vucevic
New York Knicks
PG Alec Burks
SG Evan Fournier
SF RJ Barrett
PF Julius Randle
C Mitchell Robinson
Statistical Leaders
Chicago Bulls
PPG: D. DeRozan (25.9)
APG: L. Ball (4.8)
Reb/G: N. Vucevic (11.2)
New York Knicks
PPG: J. Randle (19.4)
APG: J. Randle (5.1)
Reb/G: J. Randle (10.1)
Coaches:
Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (2nd season)
New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (2nd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
