The New York Knicks (36-21) and Chicago Bulls (24-33) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The game will broadcast live on CHSN.
The Knicks are 10-point favorites over the Bulls on the spread (Knicks -10), with the over/under set at 231.5 total points. New York is a-550 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Chicago is +400 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Knicks vs. Bulls predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, February 22.
Knicks vs Bulls Prediction
- Knicks vs Bulls picks: Bulls +10 (-110), Isaac Okoro Over 9.5 Points (+102)
My Knicks vs. Bulls best bets are on Chicago to cover the spread and Isaac Okoro to score over 9.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Knicks vs Bulls Odds
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10 -110 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | -550 |
| Bulls Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10 -110 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | +400 |
Knicks vs Bulls NBA Preview
After a surprisingly strong start to the season, the Bulls have been terrible over the last month or so.
The Bulls enter tonight's matchup against the Knicks coming off losses in 11 of their last 12 games, which somehow only brings them to a record of 24-33 on the season, positioned 12th in the Eastern Conference standings.
So, the Bulls still have a fighting chance at claiming a spot in the Play-In Tournament if they can kick it into high gear down the stretch.
Meanwhile, the Knicks are driving on cruise-control at the moment, with a record of 3-3 in their last six games, while sitting 3rd in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 36-21.
The Knicks are the far better team in this matchup. However, the Bulls should be much more motivated to win the game, especially in front of their home crowd.
Knicks vs Bulls Predictions, Betting Analysis
Bulls +10
Our model projects the spread for tonight's game at Knicks -7.1, giving us a 7.4% edge against the current line of Knicks -10, which is good enough to make Bulls +10 a B+ graded pick in our database.
The Bulls' recent form makes them seem worse than they actually are. Meanwhile, Chicago draws a matchup against one of the best teams in the East in the Knicks today. So, it makes sense for the market to overcorrect a little bit.
However, with the motivational edge and homecourt advantage, we'll take the Bulls +10 on Sunday night.
Isaac Okoro Over 9.5 Points (+102)
Action PRO is projecting 12.55 points for Isaac Okoro in the Bulls' matchup against the Knicks tonight, showing a stellar 32.8% edge against his current points prop line of 8.5, which tops all the projections in our database with an A+ grade for the Over.
Okoro has scored 10+ points in four straight games entering tonight's contest.
This one is pretty straight forward. Let's back Okoro to keep the momentum going on Sunday night.
Knicks vs Bulls Best Bets
- Bulls +10 (-110)
- Isaac Okoro Over 9.5 Points (+102)
Spread
Our first Bulls vs. Knicks betting prediction is on Chicago to cover the spread at +10.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline in tonight's matchup.
Over/Under
Our second betting prediction for this matchup is on Isaac Okoro over 9.5 points.
Bulls vs Knicks Betting Trends
