Knicks vs. Bulls NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 3

Knicks vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ABC and MSG

The New York Knicks (18-15) take the court against the Chicago Bulls (15-20) as 8.5-point favorites on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET on ABC and MSG. The over/under in the matchup is set at 219.5.

Knicks vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

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Knicks vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 17 times in 33 games with a set spread.
• In the Bulls' 35 games this year, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 35 chances this season.
• Bulls games this season have hit the over 18 times in 35 opportunities (51.4%).
• At home, New York has a better record against the spread (7-5-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (10-10-0).
• The Knicks have exceeded the over/under in six of 13 home games (46.2%). They've fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in 11 of 20 matchups (55%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Chicago has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 10-9-1 record) than away (.467, 7-8-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Bulls games have gone over nine of 20 times at home (45%), and nine of 15 away (60%).

Knicks Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 24.0 points, 9.6 boards and 4.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 25.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 43.1% from downtown, with an average of 2.8 made treys.
• OG Anunoby averages 15.1 points, 3.9 boards and 2.6 assists.
• Josh Hart is averaging 7.5 points, 6.1 boards and 2.8 assists.
• Isaiah Hartenstein averages 6.2 points, 6.9 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 58.5% from the floor.

Bulls Leaders

• Per game, DeMar DeRozan provides the Bulls 22.2 points, 3.8 boards and 5.4 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Per game, Coby White provides the Bulls 17.6 points, 4.3 boards and 4.7 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Bulls get 7.1 points per game from Andre Drummond, plus 8.3 boards and 0.6 assists.
• Patrick Williams averages 10.2 points, 4.0 boards and 1.5 assists. He is making 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 40.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per contest.
• Alex Caruso averages 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is draining 51.8% of his shots from the floor and 43.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.

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