Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks: Prediction, Starting Lineups and Betting Tips | Jan. 3, 2024

One of the 12 games scheduled on a jam-packed NBA Wednesday is the Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks. It's the first meeting of the season between the two teams and the first since Dec. 23, 2022. Let's look at the game preview for the Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks, including prediction, starting lineups and betting tips.

The Bulls are playing the second game of a back-to-back, coming off a 110-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks, meanwhile, won their previous game 112-106 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on OG Anunoby's Monday night debut.

Wednesday's game is the 243rd regular-season meeting between the Bulls and Knicks, which goes all the way back to Oct 23, 1966. The Bulls are slightly ahead, 127-115, in the all-time head-to-head matchup, butthe Knicks have won six of the last 10 games since Feb. 1, 2021.

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Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks preview, prediction, odds and betting tips

The Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks is scheduled for Wednesday at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The game begins at 8:30 p.m. EST and will be televised on ABC nationally and MSG Network in New York.

Moneyline: Bulls (+320) vs Knicks (-390)

Spread: Bulls +9.5 (-110) vs Knicks -9.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Bulls -105 (o219) vs Knicks -115 (u219)

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Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks preview

The Chicago Bulls have been playing better since Zach LaVine went down with an injury. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have climbed up to tenth in the Eastern Conference but were no match for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks looked good on Monday when they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. It was a very big win, as the Timberwolves have the best record in the Western Conference. OG Anunoby was a difference-maker on both sides of the court.

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Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks starting lineups

The Chicago Bulls were already ailing before Tuesday's game, with Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic on the shelf.

Coby White and Patrick Williams got injured against the Philadelphia 76ers and will likely be out on Wednesday. Coach Billy Donovan has no other choice but to use a starting lineup of Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Terry Taylor and Andre Drummond.

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks only have two players on the injury report – Malachi Flynn and Mitchell Robinson. Coach Tom Thibodeau is expected to use his new starting five of Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, OG Anunoby, Julius Randle and Isaiah Hartenstein.

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Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks betting tips

Julius Randle is favored to go over 26.5 points against the Chicago Bulls but is only predicted to score 24.9 points. Randle has scored 27 or more points in three straight games, so it's safe to bet for him to go over.

Randle is also favored to grab less than 9.5 rebounds despite averaging 9.6 rebounds per game this season. He has grabbed 10 or more rebounds twice in his last seven games. The less risky bet is for him to go under 9.5 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson has an over/under of 25.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 25.6 points per game. Brunson is favored to go over despite scoring over 26 points once in his last four games. The safer bet is for the guard to go over, as the Bulls are quite short-handed.

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Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks prediction

The Chicago Bulls are the underdogs heading into Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. They are short-handed and playing their second game in two days. Fatigue will be an issue, but it's alright to not count out the Bulls.

Oddsmakers are going against the odds and predicting the Bulls to beat the Knicks. They are also predicting Chicago to cover the spread and the total to go over.

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