Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 20

Knicks vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and CHSN

The Chicago Bulls (22-33) are heavy underdogs (+12) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (36-18) at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs on MSG and CHSN. The matchup has an over/under of 244 points.

Knicks vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (77.9%)

Knicks vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 27 times in 54 games with a set spread.
• The Bulls are 23-30-2 against the spread this season.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 33 times out of 55 chances.
• Bulls games this season have hit the over 50.9% of the time (28 out of 55 games with a set point total).
• New York owns a worse record against the spread at home (14-14-1) than it does on the road (13-12-0).
• The Knicks have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 18 of 29 home matchups (62.1%). On the road, they have hit the over in 15 of 25 games (60%).
• Chicago has performed better against the spread away (11-14-1) than at home (12-16-1) this season.
• Bulls games have gone above the over/under more often at home (15 times out of 29) than away (13 of 26) this season.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 24.7 points, 13.4 boards and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 53.4% from the field and 43.8% from downtown (seventh in league), with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.1 points, 7.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.7 points, 3.1 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 49.2% from the floor and 35.9% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 16.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 48.2% from the field and 36.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• Miles McBride's numbers on the season are 9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 37.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 19.1 points for the Bulls, plus 10.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• The Bulls are receiving 12.2 points, 7.1 boards and 6.4 assists per game from Josh Giddey.
• Coby White's numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He is making 42.7% of his shots from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 treys.
• The Bulls are getting 12.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu.
• Per game, Jalen Smith provides the Bulls 8.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists, plus 0.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.

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