A last ditch effort to get into the Eastern Conference play-in tournament continues for the New York Knicks Monday night when they host the Chicago Bulls.
New York’s won three straight games to get to 33-42 on the season and 4.5 games out of the final play-in spot with seven games remaining.
Monday’s the second of a back-to-back for the Knicks as they are back from Detroit after winning 104-102 on Sunday. For Chicago, Monday’s the first of a back-to-back for them that ends in Washington tomorrow night. The Bulls are 43-31 on the season and in fifth in the East.
Tip-off at Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT with the Bulls a 4.5-point favourite and the over-under at 224 on the NBA odds.
Bulls vs. Knicks NBA Betting Odds
Monday’s bout features two clubs in opposite directions when it comes to covering the spread. Chicago’s been abysmal as lately, with just three covers in their last 13 games, and one in their last 10 road games. New York’s covered in nine of their last 13 outings, but also in one of their last nine at home.
The under is 8-2 in Chicago’s last 10 games and 7-0 in their last seven versus Eastern opponents. It’s 5-1 in the last six Bulls–Knicks games too, and 2-1 in their three meetings this season. The Bulls are 2-1 versus the Knicks this season last winning 119-115 on December 2.
Chicago Bulls
The Bulls snapped a mini losing streak when they last took the court in a 98-94 victory over Cleveland on Saturday. The win was Chicago’s first in three games, and second in their last seven as they’ve slid down and out of the race for first in the East.
Guard Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 25 points, while DeMar DeRozan collected 20, as both shot eight-for-17 from the field. Alex Caruso came just short of his first career triple-double with 10 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in the win. The win also kept Chicago above Cleveland in the standings.
New York Knicks
Two big plays from guard Alec Burks got New York the win Sunday: the game-winning three-pointer and then a steal to end the contest. Burks finished with 18 points while attempting only six shots from the field. RJ Barrett led the club with 21 points and nine rebounds, while Julius Randle added 20 points as both players went seven-for-18 from the field.
Barrett’s scored at least 20 in four of his last five showings and is averaging nearly 25 a game in March. With 19.9 points per game on the season, Barrett is now right behind Randle (20.3) for the team lead in scoring. But Randle’s also had an impressive month with 24.4 points per game.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Mar 9:14am | CHI | -5 -110 | O +223.5 -110 |
| Closing 28 Mar 10:38pm | CHI | -3.5 -119 | O +218 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bulls Team Leaders
| Points |
27.87 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.97 |
| Points |
20.1 |
| Assists |
5.14 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
76.1 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
20.8 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
12.4 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
| Points |
27.87 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.97 |
| Points |
20.1 |
| Assists |
5.14 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
76.1 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
20.8 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
12.4 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Alex Caruso (SG)
Nikola Vucevic (C)
Coby White (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Javonte Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Matt Thomas (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Miles McBride (PG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Miles McBride (PG)
Julius Randle (PF)
Miles McBride (PG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Out Mon | Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Caruso is going through the concussion protocol, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Nikola Vucevic (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Vucevic will not be available for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Coby White (SG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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White is battling a sprained left toe, and and it remains to be seen if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sun | Back - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Javonte Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Green is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is likely that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Celtics. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Out Fri | Back - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Caruso sat out the last game managing a left lower-back contusion, and he will not be in Friday's lineup against the Hornets. |
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| Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Jones Jr. has a sore left knee, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 03 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Caruso exited the previous contest due to back spasms, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Tuesday's matchup with the Bucks. |
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| Matt Thomas (SG) | Out Wed | Leg - 02 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Thomas is dealing with a right leg injury, and he will not face the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 29 / 03 / 22 | 5-7 | 5-7 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Out Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Grimes is tending to soreness in his right knee, and it will affect his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Raptors. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Out Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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McBride is battling right knee soreness, and he will not play against the Raptors on Sunday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Barrett exited the last game with a sprained right knee, and he will not partake in Sunday's tilt against the Raptors. |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Out Sun | Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Robinsonsat has sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not suit up against the Raptors on Sunday. |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Out Fri | Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Grimes missed the previous matchup due to right knee soreness, and he will not face the Wizards on Friday. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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McBride is bothered by a sore right knee, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Nets. |
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| Julius Randle (PF) | out for season | Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Randle is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a sore right quad tendon. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 01 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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McBride missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's tilt versus the Magic. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Out Wed | Personal - 30 / 03 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Fournier is tending to a personal issue, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Hornets. |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Grimes has sat out the last four games with right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Magic. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Mar 9:14am CHI -5 -110 O +223.5 -110 Closing 28 Mar 10:38pm CHI -3.5 -119 O +218 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bulls Team Leaders
Points 27.87
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 100
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.97
Points 20.1
Assists 5.14
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 76.1
Steals 1.2
Blocks 1.85
Points 20.8
Assists 6
Rebounds 12.4
FG% 100
Steals 1.8
Blocks 1.2
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 27.87
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 100
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.97
Points 20.1
Assists 5.14
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 76.1
Steals 1.2
Blocks 1.85
Points 20.8
Assists 6
Rebounds 12.4
FG% 100
Steals 1.8
Blocks 1.2
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Alex Caruso (SG)
Out Mon Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22Nikola Vucevic (C)
Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22Coby White (SG)
Ques Sun Toe - 09 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sun Back - 09 / 04 / 22Javonte Green (SG)
Prob Wed Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Out Fri Back - 06 / 04 / 22Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 03 / 04 / 22Matt Thomas (SG)
Out Wed Leg - 02 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 29 / 03 / 22Quentin Grimes (SG)
Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 22Mitchell Robinson (C)
Out Sun Illness - 06 / 04 / 22Quentin Grimes (SG)
Out Fri Knee - 05 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Ques Wed Knee - 05 / 04 / 22Julius Randle (PF)
out for season Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 22Evan Fournier (SG)
Out Wed Personal - 30 / 03 / 22Quentin Grimes (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alex Caruso (SG) Out Mon Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Caruso is going through the concussion protocol, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Nikola Vucevic (C) Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Vucevic will not be available for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves as he will be given a day of rest.
Coby White (SG) Ques Sun Toe - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - White is battling a sprained left toe, and and it remains to be seen if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sun Back - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Javonte Green (SG) Prob Wed Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Green is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is likely that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Celtics.
Alex Caruso (SG) Out Fri Back - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Caruso sat out the last game managing a left lower-back contusion, and he will not be in Friday's lineup against the Hornets.
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Jones Jr. has a sore left knee, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Celtics on Wednesday.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Tues Back - 03 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Caruso exited the previous contest due to back spasms, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Tuesday's matchup with the Bucks.
Matt Thomas (SG) Out Wed Leg - 02 / 04 / 22 4-6 5-5 + - Thomas is dealing with a right leg injury, and he will not face the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Tues Back - 29 / 03 / 22 5-7 5-7 + - Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Quentin Grimes (SG) Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Grimes is tending to soreness in his right knee, and it will affect his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Raptors.
Miles McBride (PG) Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - McBride is battling right knee soreness, and he will not play against the Raptors on Sunday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Out Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - Barrett exited the last game with a sprained right knee, and he will not partake in Sunday's tilt against the Raptors.
Mitchell Robinson (C) Out Sun Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - Robinsonsat has sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not suit up against the Raptors on Sunday.
Quentin Grimes (SG) Out Fri Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - Grimes missed the previous matchup due to right knee soreness, and he will not face the Wizards on Friday.
Miles McBride (PG) Ques Wed Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - McBride is bothered by a sore right knee, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Nets.
Julius Randle (PF) out for season Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Randle is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a sore right quad tendon.
Miles McBride (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - McBride missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's tilt versus the Magic.
Evan Fournier (SG) Out Wed Personal - 30 / 03 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Fournier is tending to a personal issue, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Hornets.
Quentin Grimes (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 4-4 3-5 + - Grimes has sat out the last four games with right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Magic.