Defending NBA champion New York Knicks aim to even their record as they host the Chicago Bulls in an Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Team Records and Context
The Knicks (3-4) enter fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 2-2 home record in the 2026-27 season. The Bulls (1-6) have lost five consecutive games and are 1-4 on the road. New York will be without Josh Hart due to an ankle injury.
Betting Odds
New York is an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5 points. The money line lists the Knicks at -592 and the Bulls at +450.
Model Predictions
The SportsLine Projection Model, which has returned nearly $19,000 in profit on top-rated NBA picks since 2018, simulates the game 10,000 times. The model projects a total of 231 points and leans Under on the total (233.5), with the Under hitting in 56% of simulations. The Under has also hit in two of the last three head-to-head meetings, each of Chicago's last two games, and eight of New York's last 10 contests. The Knicks allow the third-fewest points in the league at 105.1 per game.
Projected leading scorers include Caleb Wilson and Norman Powell for Chicago (16+ points each) and Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby for New York (17+ points each). The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations.
How to Watch
The game will be streamed on Fubo (free trial available).
