Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks Best Bets – Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
The Chicago Bulls (22-33) will face off against the New York Knicks (36-18) for the third encounter this season on Thursday, February 20 at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Knicks are favored at home with a point spread at -13.5 (-110) at MyBookie.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Bulls, surprisingly, have won twice this season over the Knicks, but you would not have guessed that by both team’s records. They have lost their last four games, with a recent 128-110 performance against the Detroit Pistons.
Both teams were tied at 32 after the first quarter, but the Bulls never won a quarter after that and steadily fell at a deficit. Ayo Dosunmu led with 23 points and six assists, but turned the ball over four times. A total of six players reached double figures, showing that they have a variety of players they can rely on offensively.
Chicago made 43.0 percent of their shots but were just 22.0 percent from beyond the arc. On defense, they allowed the Pistons to make 51.1 percent of their shots and 40.0 percent from deep. The Pistons were also dominant in the paint, with 68 points versus the Bulls’ 48.
The Bulls rank 10th in the league for their production of 116.0 points a game. Their defense has allowed 120.7 points each game, ranking 29th. This difference in points per game is slightly negative, ranking them 23rd.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The Knicks have won their last two games and are 4-1 over the last five. Their recent positive performance was a 149-148 overtime thriller against the Atlanta Hawks.
New York had a 38-29 lead to start the game, but steadily allowed Atlanta to get back into it. Jalen Brunson eventually finished the game with the winning bucket with about 11 seconds remaining, putting up 36 points and eight assists. Karl Anthony-Towns led with 44 points and 10 rebounds.
Atlanta made half of their shots overall, but was held to 36.8 percent shooting from deep. The Knicks made 57.4 percent of their shot attempts and went 42.3 percent from behind the arc. The largest lead for the Knicks was 18, so they need to do a better job at staying ahead of their opponents without blowing a lead.
The Knicks rank fourth for compiling 118.4 points a game and 13th for allowing opponents to get 112.5 points per game. This ratio puts them at fifth in the league, which shows a favorable outcome each game.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
The best Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks betting odds have been provided by MyBookie, offering the Knicks as 13.5-point favorites. The Knicks have a 73.8 percent chance of winning, per market analysis. Look for the Knicks to cover the spread, as they have the capability of getting a big lead and should be able to defeat an inferior team.
Final Pick: New York Knicks -13.5 (-110)
