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2022 NBA Handicapping
(13-18) Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks (18-14)
Date: Friday, December 23rd
Time: 7:30 PM (ET)
Venue: Madison Square Garden New York, New York City, New York
NBA Moneyline Odds: Bulls +162 | Knicks -200 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Knicks -5.5
NBA Betting Total: 225.5
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Friday, December 23rd, the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks play for the third and final time this season. The teams just completed a baseball set that the Knicks swept with wins on December 14th (120-128 in overtime) and 16th (91-114).
Both teams last played on Wednesday with the Bulls pulling off a clutch time 110-108 buzzer-beater versus the Hawks while the Knicks fell to the Raptors behind a 52-point outburst from Pascal Siakam.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Thursday evening, December 22nd. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Friday, December 23rd.
Chicago Bulls
Although the Bulls are far from functioning how they want they’ve delivered two quality wins against teams ahead of them in the standings (Heat, Hawks).
They’ll look to make it three in a row with their final game before Christmas and get revenge for the recent losses to the Knicks.
DeRozan is averaging 25.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. He’s shooting 50.8 percent from the field on 18.0 attempts, 29.5 percent from the perimeter on 1.4 attempts, and 88.8 percent from the stripe on 8.1 attempts.
Chicago scores 113.1 points per game ranking 16th while they shoot 48.3% from the field and 36.5% from the perimeter ranking sixth and 13th respectively.
Defensively, they allow 114.5 points per game ranking 18th. Their opponents shoot 47.8% from the field and 37.7% from the perimeter ranking 22nd and 29th respectively.
Goran Dragic (ankle) is probable, Alex Caruso (concussion) and Javonte Green (knee) are downgraded to doubtful while Derrick Jones Jr. (ankle) is out on Friday. Lonzo Ball (knee) remains out indefinitely.
New York Knicks
During the Knicks’ eight-game win streak I cautioned to take it with a grain of salt given their competition. Having said that it took a virtuoso Pascal Siakam performance to end the streak and it occurred without Quentin Grimes in the lineup.
If there was any question about Grimes’ impact and why I afford him so much credit for the turnaround the game Wednesday offered all the evidence required.
Offensively, the Knicks score 114.4 points per game (13th). New York shoots 45.8% from the field ranking 24th and 33.4% from the perimeter ranking 25th.
Defensively, the Knicks allow opponents to score 111.7 points per game (11th). New York allows their opponents to shoot 45.0% from the field and 33.7% from the perimeter ranking third and fourth respectively.
Grimes (ankle) is questionable for Friday. Obi Toppin (non-displaced fibula fracture) is out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against New York.
- The Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The Bulls are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- The Knicks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The Bulls are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
- The Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago.
Free Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks NBA Prediction:
While I’m not sold that either of these teams will reside in the top six seed by season’s end, I’m more convinced of the Knicks’ potential especially if Grimes is healthy.
With that said, the Bulls are on a bit of a roll and the spread feels a bit too high so I’ll take the points.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Bulls +5.5
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