Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction and Odds: Perfect Time to Sell High on Chicago

The Chicago Bulls are 4-0 and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference heading into Thursday’s matchup with the New York Knicks. 

New York is 3-1 itself and has come out of the gates with impressive wins over the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. Tom Thibodeau’s club is attempting and making the most 3-pointers in the NBA through the first week and half of the season. 

Times really do change, huh? 

The Bulls are looking to stay undefeated, but star Zach LaVine is dealing with a thumb injury that he intends to play through. 

Let’s take a look at the odds for this matchup via WynnBET: 

Knicks vs. Bulls Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

• Knicks +1.5 (-110)
• Bulls -1.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Knicks: +105
• Bulls: -125

Total: 

• 215.0 (Over -110/Under -110)

Knicks vs. Bulls How to Watch

• New York Knicks (3-1, 1-0 Away) vs. Chicago Bulls (4-0, 2-0 Home)
• Date: Oct. 28, 2021
• Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
• TV: MSG, NBC Sports Chicago, NBATV
• Venue: United Center - Chicago

Bulls vs. Knicks Prediction and Pick

The Bulls may be undefeated, but I think this is a perfect sell-high spot for them. 

Chicago has played the Detroit Pistons twice, the New Orleans Pelicans (without Zion Williamson) and the Toronto Raptors (without Pascal Siakam) to open the season. The Bulls should be 4-0. 

Now, they face a Knicks team that has beaten a pair of playoff teams from last season and boasts the No. 4 offensive rating in the NBA. The Pistons are dead last in that category, the Pelicans are second to last and the Raptors are 19th. 

Yes, Chicago leads the NBA in 3-point percentage, but it also takes the fewest 3s per game at 26.0. 

Give me the Knicks to win this outright, as I think their offense is going to be too much to handle, especially since the Bulls only beat the Raptors by three points their last time out. 

Pick: Knicks +1.5 (-110) and Knicks moneyline (+105)