The Bulls’ new dynamic duo of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan is taking the NBA by storm. LaVine and DeRozan have combined to average nearly 53.5 points per game while ranking fourth and fifth, respectively, in league in scoring.
The Chicago Bulls fared well on a difficult West Coast road swing – and they hope to carry the momentum from that 3-2 performance into an extended home run as they welcome the New York Knicks to United Center on Sunday night. The Bulls rolled to wins over Denver and both Los Angeles teams to continue their hot start to the season, and they’re comfortable favourites Sunday night as they kick off a stretch of four home games in a six-game span.
Chicago is a 5-point favourite to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 209.5.
Knicks vs. Bulls NBA Betting Odds
Chicago continues to be one of the most pleasant early-season surprises for fans and bettors alike, carrying identical 11-5 SU and ATS records into this one. And the Bulls have been even more of a lock at home, having covered seven of their previous nine games at United Center dating back to the end of last season. The Knicks, by comparison, are just 7-9 ATS so far this season and have just one successful cover in their past five outings.
The Sports Interaction crowd is a big believer in the new-look Bulls, taking them to cover at a whopping 88 per cent clip. The total consensus is identical, with the vast majority of bettors siding with the O209.5 at -110. It’s a peculiar lean when you consider that neither team has been all that prolific with Overs this season; the Knicks are just 6-10 O/U and are on a six-game Under streak, while the Bulls have gone 9-7 to the Under this season.
New York Knicks
The Knicks are still struggling to find their offensive identity; their 106-99 win over Houston on Saturday marked the first time in five games they had scored more than 100 points in a game, and they’ve had six different players lead the team in scoring over their past six games. On the plus side, New York has five players averaging 12.0 points per game or more, led by star power forward Julius Randle (19.6 ppg) and guard RJ Barrett (15.3).
Chicago Bulls
We’re not quite ready to compare them to MJ and Scottie, but the Bulls’ new dynamic duo of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are taking the NBA by storm early in the season. LaVine (26.8) and DeRozan (26.6) have combined to average nearly 53.5 points per game while ranking fourth and fifth, respectively, in the league in scoring. They’ve helped Chicago to the seventh-best offensive efficiency in the NBA; the Bulls also rank No. 7 in defensive efficiency.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Knicks vs. Bulls?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Nov 1:35am | NY | -5 -113 | O +210.5 -110 |
| Closing 22 Nov 1:05am | NY | -6 -115 | O +213 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
| Points |
20.1 |
| Assists |
5.14 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
76.1 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
27.87 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.97 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
20.8 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
12.4 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bulls Team Leaders
| Points |
20.1 |
| Assists |
5.14 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
76.1 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
27.87 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.97 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
20.8 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
12.4 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
Injuries
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)
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)
Injuries
| 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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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Nov 1:35am NY -5 -113 O +210.5 -110 Closing 22 Nov 1:05am NY -6 -115 O +213 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 20.1
Assists 5.14
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 76.1
Steals 1.2
Blocks 1.85
Points 27.87
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 100
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.97
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 20.8
Assists 6
Rebounds 12.4
FG% 100
Steals 1.8
Blocks 1.2
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bulls Team Leaders
Points 20.1
Assists 5.14
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 76.1
Steals 1.2
Blocks 1.85
Points 27.87
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 100
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.97
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 20.8
Assists 6
Rebounds 12.4
FG% 100
Steals 1.8
Blocks 1.2
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Injuries
Quentin 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 / 22Alex 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 / 22Injuries
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.
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.