Knicks vs Bulls Game Breakdown & Projections – Tue, Apr 9th 2024

Get ready to rumble, sports fans, because tonight we’re storming the Windy City! The New York Knicks, boasting a solid 46-32 record, are set to charge into the United Center, ready to battle it out with the 37-41 Chicago Bulls. The clock’s ticking down to an 08:00PM EST tipoff, and the tension is mounting. The Knicks are tailing 16 games behind in the Eastern conference, while the Bulls are hot on their heels, just 10 games back. Bookies are buzzing, setting the over/under at a tantalizing 212.5, with the Knicks holding a -2.0 line and the Bulls balancing at 2.0. The Bulls are looking to bounce back from a 98-113 loss against ORL, while the Knicks are riding high on a 122-109 victory against MIL. So, buckle up, folks! Tonight, it’s not just about seeing who can grab the bull by the horns, it’s about finding out if the Knicks can continue to knock it out of the park!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 09, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: United Center, Chicago

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

21W-18L

64.9% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

20W-19L

35.1% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
04/05/24	New York Knicks NYK	17	28	31	24		100	Under
	Chicago Bulls CHI	29	32	20	27		108
01/03/24	Chicago Bulls CHI	24	31	23	22		100	Over
	New York Knicks NYK	26	25	35	30		116
12/23/22	Chicago Bulls CHI	29	29	31	29		118	Over
	New York Knicks NYK	22	38	32	25		117
12/16/22	New York Knicks NYK	29	29	29	27		114	Under
	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
	New York Knicks NYK	24	29	28	28		109
12/02/21	Chicago Bulls CHI	37	32	20	30		119	Over
	New York Knicks NYK	19	32	32	32		115
11/21/21	New York Knicks NYK	20	25	29	29		103	Under
	Chicago Bulls CHI	25	26	21	37		109
10/28/21	New York Knicks NYK	27	28	27	22		104	Under
	Chicago Bulls CHI	25	26	22	30		103

Starting Lineups

Knicks Notable Injuries

• Shake Milton (PG): Avg: 4.3pts, 1.6reb, 1.3ast, 11.9 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 1.3
• Jericho Sims (C): Avg: 2.0pts, 3.3reb, 0.5ast, 12.8 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 1.2
• Mamadi Diakite (PF/C): Avg: 2.0pts, 0.7reb, 0.3ast, 4.1 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 1.1
• DaQuan Jeffries (SG/SF): Avg: 0.8pts, 0.3reb, 0.3ast, 2.7 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 0.3

Bulls Notable Injuries

• Alex Caruso GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 10.0pts, 3.8reb, 3.3ast, 28.3 minutes. Last game: 04/05/24. Impact: 4.8
• Torrey Craig OUT (PF): Avg: 5.7pts, 3.8reb, 1.1ast, 19.2 minutes. Last game: 04/07/24. Impact: 1.7
• Terry Taylor (SF): Avg: 1.5pts, 1.2reb, 0.3ast, 6.1 minutes. Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 0.5
• Henri Drell (SF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.5reb, 1.5ast, 2.2 minutes. Last game: 04/07/24. Impact: 0.5
• Adama Sanogo (C): Avg: 1.7pts, 1.5reb, 0.0ast, 2.5 minutes. Last game: 04/07/24. Impact: 0.5
• Andrew Funk (SG): Avg: 0.0pts, 0.0reb, 0.0ast, 1.3 minutes. Last game: 04/07/24. Impact: 0.0

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.

Recent Trends

• Jalen Brunson (PG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 3 consecutive games.
• Precious Achiuwa (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 49.9% to 10.8, 21.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Andre Drummond (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.6% to 22.9, 17.3 min average previous 3 games.
• Javonte Green (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 44.5% to 23.6, 16.3 min average previous 3 games.
• Josh Hart (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 30.6% to 30.7, 44.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Julian Phillips (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.2% to 14.9, 11.2 min average previous 3 games.