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

Knicks
46W-32L

April 09, 2024
08:00PM EST
Odds: 212.5 o/u
Bulls
37W-41L


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
NYK ML | CHI ML | Over/Under | Line | |
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Open | -135 | +115 | 213.5 | -2.0/2.0 |
Recent | -185 | +160 | 212.5 | -4.5/4.5 |
Difference | -50 | +45 | -1.0 | – |
Team Performance

64.9% Win Probability

35.1% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
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04/05/24 | New York Knicks NYK | 17 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 100 | Under | ![]() |
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Chicago Bulls CHI | 29 | 32 | 20 | 27 | 108 | ||||
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 | Under | ![]() |
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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 |
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04/07 | vs MIL | 122-109W | 41 | 25 | 5 | 92 |
04/05 | vs CHI | 100-108L | 38 | 22 | 17 | 84 |
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 |
Bulls Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/07 | vs ORL | 98-113L | 37 | 20 | 21 | 75 |
04/05 | @ NYK | 108-100W | 57 | 27 | 16 | 94 |
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 |
Starting Lineups
New York Knicks | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
52.1 | 52.9 | 47.3 | 100% | 45.7 | |
36.0 | 35.0 | 36.9 | 100% | 37.3 | |
Josh Hart
PF
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37.3 | 31.0 | 35.7 | 100% | 36.1 |
30.3 | 30.2 | 26.5 | 100% | 26.4 | |
15.8 | 28.4 | 22.3 | 40% | 32.7 |
Chicago Bulls | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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28.0 | 28.8 | 27.6 | 93% | 28.0 |
39.9 | 42.6 | 41.4 | 100% | 41.7 | |
Ayo Dosunmu
SF
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27.1 | 30.4 | 31.1 | 100% | 30.9 |
34.3 | 32.9 | 39.2 | 100% | 39.5 | |
Coby White
PG
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34.1 | 24.9 | 34.3 | 100% | 34.1 |
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.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
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Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Jalen Brunson | NYK | Pts | 29.5 | 31.7 | +2.2 | 80% | 50% | 53% | 53% | CHI | +2.2 | #27 |
Josh Hart | NYK | Pts | 10.5 | 12.0 | +1.5 | 40% | 40% | 33% | 33% | CHI | +4.7 | #24 |
Isaiah Hartenstein | NYK | Reb | 8.5 | 9.6 | +1.1 | 40% | 40% | 53% | 53% | CHI | -0.9 | #8 |
Donte DiVincenzo | NYK | Reb | 3.5 | 4.5 | +1.0 | 80% | 80% | 73% | 73% | CHI | +0.6 | #24 |
Coby White | CHI | Ast | 4.5 | 5.0 | +0.5 | 40% | 40% | 47% | 47% | NYK | -0.9 | #4 |
Knicks Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #14 | #16 | #21 | #12 | -2.8% |
PF | #3 | #2 | #18 | #2 | -13.7% |
PG | #14 | #9 | #4 | #7 | -21.0% |
SF | #10 | #28 | #10 | #17 | 5.5% |
SG | #7 | #19 | #4 | #3 | -7.1% |
Bulls Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #21 | #8 | #2 | #9 | -5.4% |
PF | #10 | #4 | #24 | #11 | -4.2% |
PG | #6 | #4 | #30 | #10 | -15.8% |
SF | #24 | #8 | #23 | #24 | 12.7% |
SG | #27 | #24 | #23 | #28 | 8.9% |

Team Comparison

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.
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