Colby White is a bright spot for the Bulls. The rookie guard out of UNC is coming off the bench but making the most of his minutes. White is averaging 16.7 points in 26 minutes per game.
The New York Knicks are three games into the new NBA season and they’re still looking for their first win – as well as a starting point guard. They host a Bulls team on Monday that is extremely optimistic about the future of their young PG Coby White.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Bulls come into this matchup following at 24-point home loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Chicago is 1-2 straight up and against the spread after its first three games of the campaign. They’ve played Under the total in each of their last two contests.
New York is winless, but has been a decent ATS bet so far. The club is 2-1 against the number with covers against the Nets and Spurs. The Under is also 2-0 in the Knicks’ last two games, and 5-1 in their last six dating back to last season.
The Knicks won the season series 3-1 (SU and ATS) last year, and the lone loss was a 1-pointer in overtime.
Sports Interaction opened the point spread for this game with the Knicks favoured by a point. The line has since moved two points and the Bulls are now 1-point road faves. About 60 percent of the early action is on Chicago to cover the number.
Chicago Bulls
It would be kind to say the Bulls had an off night against the Raptors on Saturday. Chicago’s three leading scorers shot a combined 10-for-37 (27 percent) in the blowout loss.
Sharp-shooting big man Lauri Markkanen has failed to reach double digits in points since his 35-point, 17-rebound performance in the season opening game. Small forward Otto Porter has been even worse. The forward Wizard owns an ugly 7.3 PER and is averaging just 7.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
Colby White is a bright spot for the Bulls. The rookie guard out of UNC is coming off the bench but making the most of his minutes. White is averaging 16.7 points in 26 minutes per game.
New York Knicks
The Knicks have a point guard issue. They acquired promising youngster Dennis Smith Jr. in the Kristaps Porzingis trade. But Smith lost the starting job in the preseason and has done very little in his game time to earn the role back.
New York is running a backcourt with rookie wing RJ Barrett and former Pelican and Magic point guard Elfrid Payton.
Who Will Win Bulls vs. Knicks?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Ryan Arcidiacono (PG)
Ryan Arcidiacono (PG)
Daniel Gafford (PF)
Zach LaVine (PG)
Tomas Satoransky (SG)
Coby White (SG)
Daniel Gafford (PF)
Tomas Satoransky (SG)
Coby White (SG)
Daniel Gafford (PF)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Kevin Knox II (SF)
Kevin Knox II (SF)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Taj Gibson (PF)
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Kenny Wooten (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ryan Arcidiacono (PG) | day-to-day | Achilles - 06 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Arcidiacono is battling a sore right Achilles, and his status for when the league gets back in action from its hiatus. |
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| Ryan Arcidiacono (PG) | Prob Mon | Back - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Arcidiacono is expected to play Monday against the Mavericks despite lower-back soreness. |
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| Daniel Gafford (PF) | Prob Mon | Thumb - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Gafford has his right thumb taped up due to a previous dislocation but is expected to be active against the Mavericks on Monday. |
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| Zach LaVine (PG) | day-to-day | Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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LaVine is out of action with a left quadriceps strain, and it is if he will return when the league starts back up. |
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| Tomas Satoransky (SG) | Prob Mon | Thumb - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Satoransky is nursing a right thumb sprain, but he is projected to partake in Monday's matchup with the Mavericks. |
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| Coby White (SG) | Prob Mon | Back - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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White is battling a left back strain, but he is likely to face the Mavericks on Monday. |
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| Daniel Gafford (PF) | Prob Sat | Thumb - 29 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Gafford is expected to play Saturday against the Knicks despite a right thumb injury. |
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| Tomas Satoransky (SG) | Prob Sat | Thumb - 28 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Satoransky has a sprained right thumb, but will likely be available to face the Knicks on Saturday. |
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| Coby White (SG) | Ques Sat | Back - 27 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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White is dealing with a back injury, leaving his availability for Saturday's matchup with the Knicks unknown. |
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| Daniel Gafford (PF) | Prob Tues | Thumb - 24 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Gaffor is expected to be in Tuesday's lineup versus the Thunder despite having his right thumb taped up due to a previous discoloration. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Ques Tues | Illness - 10 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Robinson is battling an illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will play Tuesday against the Wizards. |
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| Frank Ntilikina (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 07 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Ntilikina is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Pistons despite a sprained right ankle. |
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| Frank Ntilikina (PG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Ntilikina left Friday's game with a sprained right ankle, and his return is in question. |
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| Kevin Knox II (SF) | Prob Fri | Leg - 05 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Knox II is expected to be in Friday's lineup versus the Thunder despite a left leg contusion. |
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| Kevin Knox II (SF) | Prob Wed | Leg - 03 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Knoxx II is tending to a left leg contusion, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Wednesday's battle with the Jazz. |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Prob Fri | Hamstring - 03 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Robinson was absent from the lineup during the previous game with a sore left hamstring, but he will play against the Thunder on Friday. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 29 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Bullock has sat out the previous two games with an illness, but it is projected that he will be available against the Jazz on Wednesday. |
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| Taj Gibson (PF) | Prob Sat | Back - 27 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Gibson was absent from the lineup during the previous game with back spasms, but he is expected to be a participant in Saturday's contest versus the Bulls. |
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| Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) | Prob Tues | Concussion - 27 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Smith Jr. is sidelined due to a concussion, but it is likely that he will return Tuesday against the Wizards. |
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| Kenny Wooten (SF) | out for season | Thumb - 24 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Wooten is projected to miss the remainder of the season due to surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Ryan Arcidiacono (PG)
day-to-day Achilles - 06 / 03 / 20Ryan Arcidiacono (PG)
Prob Mon Back - 01 / 03 / 20Daniel Gafford (PF)
Prob Mon Thumb - 01 / 03 / 20Zach LaVine (PG)
day-to-day Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20Tomas Satoransky (SG)
Prob Mon Thumb - 01 / 03 / 20Coby White (SG)
Prob Mon Back - 01 / 03 / 20Daniel Gafford (PF)
Prob Sat Thumb - 29 / 02 / 20Tomas Satoransky (SG)
Prob Sat Thumb - 28 / 02 / 20Coby White (SG)
Ques Sat Back - 27 / 02 / 20Daniel Gafford (PF)
Prob Tues Thumb - 24 / 02 / 20Mitchell Robinson (C)
Ques Tues Illness - 10 / 03 / 20Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 07 / 03 / 20Frank Ntilikina (PG)
day-to-day Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20Kevin Knox II (SF)
Prob Fri Leg - 05 / 03 / 20Kevin Knox II (SF)
Prob Wed Leg - 03 / 03 / 20Mitchell Robinson (C)
Prob Fri Hamstring - 03 / 03 / 20Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 29 / 02 / 20Taj Gibson (PF)
Prob Sat Back - 27 / 02 / 20Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Prob Tues Concussion - 27 / 02 / 20Kenny Wooten (SF)
out for season Thumb - 24 / 02 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ryan Arcidiacono (PG) day-to-day Achilles - 06 / 03 / 20 - - + - Arcidiacono is battling a sore right Achilles, and his status for when the league gets back in action from its hiatus.
Ryan Arcidiacono (PG) Prob Mon Back - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Arcidiacono is expected to play Monday against the Mavericks despite lower-back soreness.
Daniel Gafford (PF) Prob Mon Thumb - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Gafford has his right thumb taped up due to a previous dislocation but is expected to be active against the Mavericks on Monday.
Zach LaVine (PG) day-to-day Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - LaVine is out of action with a left quadriceps strain, and it is if he will return when the league starts back up.
Tomas Satoransky (SG) Prob Mon Thumb - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Satoransky is nursing a right thumb sprain, but he is projected to partake in Monday's matchup with the Mavericks.
Coby White (SG) Prob Mon Back - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - White is battling a left back strain, but he is likely to face the Mavericks on Monday.
Daniel Gafford (PF) Prob Sat Thumb - 29 / 02 / 20 - - + - Gafford is expected to play Saturday against the Knicks despite a right thumb injury.
Tomas Satoransky (SG) Prob Sat Thumb - 28 / 02 / 20 - - + - Satoransky has a sprained right thumb, but will likely be available to face the Knicks on Saturday.
Coby White (SG) Ques Sat Back - 27 / 02 / 20 - - + - White is dealing with a back injury, leaving his availability for Saturday's matchup with the Knicks unknown.
Daniel Gafford (PF) Prob Tues Thumb - 24 / 02 / 20 - - + - Gaffor is expected to be in Tuesday's lineup versus the Thunder despite having his right thumb taped up due to a previous discoloration.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mitchell Robinson (C) Ques Tues Illness - 10 / 03 / 20 - - + - Robinson is battling an illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will play Tuesday against the Wizards.
Frank Ntilikina (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 07 / 03 / 20 - - + - Ntilikina is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Pistons despite a sprained right ankle.
Frank Ntilikina (PG) day-to-day Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20 - - + - Ntilikina left Friday's game with a sprained right ankle, and his return is in question.
Kevin Knox II (SF) Prob Fri Leg - 05 / 03 / 20 - - + - Knox II is expected to be in Friday's lineup versus the Thunder despite a left leg contusion.
Kevin Knox II (SF) Prob Wed Leg - 03 / 03 / 20 - - + - Knoxx II is tending to a left leg contusion, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Wednesday's battle with the Jazz.
Mitchell Robinson (C) Prob Fri Hamstring - 03 / 03 / 20 - - + - Robinson was absent from the lineup during the previous game with a sore left hamstring, but he will play against the Thunder on Friday.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 29 / 02 / 20 - - + - Bullock has sat out the previous two games with an illness, but it is projected that he will be available against the Jazz on Wednesday.
Taj Gibson (PF) Prob Sat Back - 27 / 02 / 20 - - + - Gibson was absent from the lineup during the previous game with back spasms, but he is expected to be a participant in Saturday's contest versus the Bulls.
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) Prob Tues Concussion - 27 / 02 / 20 - - + - Smith Jr. is sidelined due to a concussion, but it is likely that he will return Tuesday against the Wizards.
Kenny Wooten (SF) out for season Thumb - 24 / 02 / 20 - - + - Wooten is projected to miss the remainder of the season due to surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb.