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The New York Knicks (18-14) play the Chicago Bulls (13-18) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, December 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and NBCS-CHI. The matchup’s point total is set at 225.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Knicks vs. Bulls
- Game Day: Friday, December 23, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG and NBCS-CHI
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks | -5.5 | 225.5 |
Knicks Betting Stats & Information
- The Knicks have been favored on the moneyline 14 total times this season. They’ve finished 10-4 in those games.
- New York has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -219 or shorter.
- The Knicks are 17-14-1 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 5.5 points or more, the Knicks have a 3-2 record against the spread.
- The average total New York has had in its games this year is 0.6 more points than this particular game’s point total.
- The teams have hit the over in 15 of the Knicks’ 31 games with a set total.
Chicago Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Bulls have won eight out of the 20 games, or 40%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- This season, Chicago has won three of its five games when it is the underdog by at least +181 on the moneyline.
- The Bulls are 15-16-0 against the spread this year.
- In games this season when an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Bulls are 5-2 against the spread.
- Chicago’s games this season have averaged a total of 227.5 points, two more than the point total in this matchup.
- This year, 13 of the Bulls’ games have gone over the point total.
Knicks vs. Bulls Season Stat Comparison
| Knicks Rank | Knicks AVG | Bulls AVG | Bulls Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 114.4 | Points Scored | 113.1 | 16th |
| 11th | 111.7 | Points Allowed | 114.5 | 18th |
| 3rd | 47.3 | Rebounds | 42.3 | 24th |
| 2nd | 13 | Off. Rebounds | 8.6 | 26th |
| 19th | 11.4 | 3pt Made | 10.5 | 26th |
| 24th | 23.2 | Assists | 25 | 12th |
| 6th | 13.3 | Turnovers | 14.1 | 15th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
New York Knicks Leaders
- The Knicks get 22.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists from Julius Randle.
- Jalen Brunson’s averages this season are 20.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.
- Randle leads active Knicks in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Chicago Bulls Leaders
- DeMar DeRozan scores 25.9 points per game. He also collects five rebounds and dishes out 4.7 assists per game.
- Nikola Vucevic also adds 16.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
- Zach LaVine is the top scorer from distance for the Bulls (among active players), hitting 2.7 threes per game.
