Knicks vs Bulls Game Breakdown & Projections – Fri, Apr 5th 2024

Knicks
45W-31L

April 05, 2024
08:00PM EST
Odds: 212.0 o/u
Bulls
36W-40L


Well, hoop fans, it’s time to buckle up as the Big Apple’s very own New York Knicks, boasting a solid 45-31 record, are set to rumble with the Windy City’s Chicago Bulls, who are sitting at a respectable 36-40, at the iconic United Center. With an 8 PM EST tipoff, the clock is ticking down to what promises to be an Eastern Conference showdown for the ages. The Knicks, trailing by 15 games, and the Bulls, just 11 games back, are both hungry for a win to bolster their standings. The betting lines have been drawn with the over/under at a tantalizing 212.0, the Knicks at a slim 1.0, and the Bulls at a challenging -1.0. Fresh off a 120-109 victory over Sacramento, the Knicks are looking to maintain their momentum, while the Bulls, licking their wounds after a 101-113 loss to Atlanta, are eager to charge back to victory. So, as the Knicks look to paint the town red and the Bulls aim to take the bull by the horns, it’s clear we’re in for a game that promises to be anything but a load of bull!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 05, 2024 08:00PM EST
Location: United Center, Chicago
Vegas Odds
NYK ML | CHI ML | Over/Under | Line | |
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Open | +100 | -120 | 211.0 | 1.0/-1.0 |
Recent | +100 | -120 | 212.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
Difference | 0 | 0 | +1.0 | – |
Team Performance

50.0% Win Probability

50.0% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
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01/03/24 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 24 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 100 | Over | ![]() |
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New York Knicks NYK | 26 | 25 | 35 | 30 | 116 | ||||
12/23/22 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 118 | Over | ![]() |
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New York Knicks NYK | 22 | 38 | 32 | 25 | 117 | ||||
12/16/22 | New York Knicks NYK | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 114 | Under | ![]() |
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Chicago Bulls CHI | 32 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 91 | ||||
12/14/22 | New York Knicks NYK | 29 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 128 | Over | ![]() |
Chicago Bulls CHI | 28 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 3 | 120 | |||
03/28/22 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 28 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 104 | Over | ![]() |
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New York Knicks NYK | 24 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 109 | ||||
12/02/21 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 37 | 32 | 20 | 30 | 119 | Over | ![]() |
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New York Knicks NYK | 19 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 115 | ||||
11/21/21 | New York Knicks NYK | 20 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 103 | Push | ![]() |
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Chicago Bulls CHI | 25 | 26 | 21 | 37 | 109 | ||||
10/28/21 | New York Knicks NYK | 27 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 104 | Under | ![]() |
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Chicago Bulls CHI | 25 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 103 |
Knicks Vs Over/Under
Bulls Vs Over/Under
Knicks Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/04 | @ SAC | 120-109W | 39 | 34 | 11 | 80 |
04/02 | vs MIA | 99-109L | 30 | 25 | 14 | 76 |
03/31 | @ OKL | 112-113L | 46 | 24 | 10 | 92 |
03/29 | vs SAS | 126-132L | 50 | 24 | 11 | 111 |
03/27 | vs TOR | 145-101W | 42 | 37 | 11 | 94 |
03/25 | @ DET | 124-99W | 52 | 30 | 13 | 89 |
03/23 | @ BRO | 105-93W | 47 | 25 | 9 | 97 |
03/21 | vs DEN | 100-113L | 31 | 28 | 9 | 79 |
03/18 | vs GSW | 119-112W | 44 | 29 | 10 | 91 |
03/16 | vs SAC | 98-91W | 52 | 19 | 14 | 87 |
Bulls Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/01 | @ ATL | 101-113L | 51 | 17 | 8 | 94 |
03/31 | vs MIN | 109-101W | 43 | 30 | 16 | 80 |
03/29 | vs BRO | 108-125L | 44 | 24 | 12 | 78 |
03/27 | @ IND | 125-99W | 54 | 28 | 7 | 98 |
03/25 | @ WAS | 105-107L | 46 | 27 | 11 | 87 |
03/23 | @ BOS | 113-124L | 29 | 36 | 7 | 83 |
03/21 | vs HOU | 117-127L | 43 | 23 | 11 | 94 |
03/18 | @ POR | 110-107W | 40 | 26 | 9 | 93 |
03/16 | @ WAS | 127-98W | 51 | 33 | 15 | 85 |
03/14 | @ LAC | 111-126L | 36 | 28 | 13 | 86 |
Starting Lineups
New York Knicks | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
47.5 | 52.4 | 45.4 | 100% | 43.8 | |
35.6 | 36.8 | 36.9 | 100% | 36.7 | |
Josh Hart
PF
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39.5 | 38.4 | 37.1 | 100% | 37.5 |
28.6 | 26.8 | 26.9 | 100% | 26.8 | |
30.4 | 32.5 | 21.1 | 40% | 32.7 |
Chicago Bulls | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
30.0 | 32.3 | 28.1 | 93% | 28.6 |
41.4 | 44.7 | 41.7 | 100% | 42.0 | |
Ayo Dosunmu
SF
|
28.8 | 25.3 | 30.5 | 100% | 30.4 |
37.8 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 100% | 39.8 | |
Coby White
PG
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36.3 | 33.1 | 36.3 | 100% | 36.0 |
Knicks Notable Injuries
- Mamadi Diakite (PF/C): Avg: 2.0pts, 0.7reb, 0.3ast, 4.1 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 1.1
Bulls Notable Injuries
- Alex Caruso GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 10.1pts, 3.8reb, 3.3ast, 28.3 minutes. Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 5.1
- Torrey Craig OUT (PF): Avg: 5.9pts, 3.9reb, 1.1ast, 19.4 minutes. Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 2.0
- Javonte Green (SF/PF): Avg: 5.0pts, 3.7reb, 0.7ast, 17.0 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 1.6
- Adama Sanogo (C): Avg: 2.0pts, 1.6reb, 0.0ast, 2.8 minutes. Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 0.5
- Terry Taylor (PF/C): Avg: 1.5pts, 1.2reb, 0.3ast, 6.1 minutes. Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 0.5
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
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Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Coby White | CHI | Pts | 17.5 | 19.3 | +1.8 | 80% | 50% | 60% | 60% | NYK | -2.6 | #3 |
Nikola Vucevic | CHI | Pts | 15.5 | 17.0 | +1.5 | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | NYK | -0.8 | #10 |
Josh Hart | NYK | Reb | 9.5 | 11.4 | +1.9 | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | CHI | +1.0 | #21 |
DeMar DeRozan | CHI | Reb | 3.5 | 4.4 | +0.9 | 40% | 60% | 67% | 67% | NYK | +2.2 | #25 |
Knicks Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #10 | #10 | #18 | #6 | -7.4% |
PF | #3 | #1 | #6 | #1 | -15.3% |
PG | #10 | #7 | #12 | #9 | -15.0% |
SF | #4 | #25 | #7 | #10 | -11.9% |
SG | #3 | #15 | #4 | #3 | -9.9% |
Bulls Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #23 | #9 | #7 | #12 | -2.9% |
PF | #12 | #14 | #29 | #16 | 1.3% |
PG | #14 | #5 | #30 | #16 | 3.9% |
SF | #26 | #21 | #15 | #24 | 13.0% |
SG | #23 | #24 | #20 | #26 | 7.3% |

Team Comparison

Recent Trends
- Torrey Craig (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 31.4% to 12.6, 18.4 min average previous 3 games.
- Julian Phillips (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.2% to 14.9, 11.2 min average previous 3 games.
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