New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/14/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Venue:  United Center, Chicago, IL

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks +4, Bulls -4; Over/Under:  224.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks +4, Bulls -4; Over/Under:  224.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks +4.5, Bulls -4.5; Over/Under:  224.5 points

 

New York Knicks:  14-13 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Chicago Bulls:  11-15 (4th place, Central Division)

 

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New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

Chicago Bulls:  5-5 last 10

 

The Knicks are coming into this game with a 14-13 record overall and they are 7-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Sacramento Kings in their last game. RJ Barrett and Julius Randle each led the team in points in that game with 27 while Jalen Brunson was next on the team with 18 points. RJ Barrett led the team in assists in that game with 6 while RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson, and Isaiah Hartenstein each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.9% from the field, 22.9% from 3-point range, and 88.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.9 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 13-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 11-15-1.

 

 

 

The Bulls are coming into this game with an 11-15 record overall and they are 7-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. DeMar DeRozan led the team in points in that game with 34 while Zach LaVine was next on the team with 21 points. DeMar DeRozan led the team in assists in that game with 8 while DeMar DeRozan led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 48% from the field, 25.9% from 3-point range, and 82.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.3 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 12-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-15.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 4 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks haven't been great this season but they are starting to get on a roll lately and have managed to stay above .500 up to this point. The Bulls are below .500 right now and they haven't been playing well at all in their games lately. They will be at home here but are coming off another loss while the Knicks roll into this game hot on a 4 game winning streak. The Knicks have a lot of talent on their team and after a whole season of falling flat on their face last year, they have started to figure things out this season and are putting all of that talent together on the court. The Bulls are coming off a great season last year but things have not been the same this year and the Knicks have been a lot better coming into this game. The Bulls are at home here but haven't been playing well lately while the Knicks are very hot and have the potential to pull off an upset in this game. Even if they lose they will fight to keep it a close game and will be in this one all night with a chance to win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game.

 

Knicks Bulls Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 117 Bulls 111.

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New York Knicks: 14-30 ATS after 6 or more consecutive unders. 4-13 ATS after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite. 24-16 UNDER against Central division opponents.

Chicago Bulls: 20-13 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less. 28-12 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents. 20-12 UNDER after a loss by 6 points or less.

 

 

New York Knicks:  J. Brunson (PG) Ques Wed - Foot. R. Arcidiacono (PG) Out Indefinitely - Ankle. O. Toppin (PF) Late Dec - Knee.

Chicago Bulls:  A. Caruso (SG) Ques Wed - Back. A. Dosunmu (PG) Ques Wed - Abdominal. L. Ball (PG) Mid Jan - Knee.

 

 

 

"It’s an emotional game. When he got the first one we have to do a better job and get him to walk away. I get the frustration. It was a physical game and he got hammered on the play. But he had a great game going and we can’t let him get distracted.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the Kings in their game on Sunday.

 

 

“I mean I've been in the league so much that I've seen crazier stuff happen. It's not over ’til it's over. ... They made a hell of a play. ... Shake their hand and move on." - DeMar DeRozan after their loss against the Hawks in their game on Sunday.

 

 

 

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Julius Randle

C Mitchell Robinson

 

PG Alex Caruso 

SG Zach LaVine

SF DeMar DeRozan 

PF Patrick Williams

C Nikola Vucevic

 

 

PPG: J. Randle (22.3)

APG: J. Brunson (6.3)

Reb/G: J. Randle (8.7)

 

PPG: D. DeRozan (26)

APG: D. DeRozan (4.8)

Reb/G: N. Vucevic (10.7)

 

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)

Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (3rd season)