Brunson Towns Target Bulls in Chicago
Sportsbooks list New York as a 7.5-point favorite over the Bulls, with the total set at 234.5 points ahead of Wednesday night's tipoff.
By Benjamin Rousseau ·
New York Knicks head to Chicago as 7.5-point favorites against the Bulls, with sportsbooks setting the over/under at 234.5 for the 8 p.m. ET matchup at United Center.
The Knicks (1-3) enter Wednesday night's game after a 111-97 victory over Detroit on Tuesday. New York finished the 2025-26 campaign with a 53-29 record, placing second in the Atlantic Division. The team is 0-1 on the road this season. The Bulls (1-3) dropped a 134-99 decision at Boston on Monday. Chicago finished fourth in the Central Division with a 31-51 record last year and is 0-1 at home in the 2026-27 season.
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the Knicks-Bulls contest 10,000 times. The model recommends the over on the total points. The Over has hit in six of the last nine meetings between these two teams. It has also gone 3-1 in Bulls games this season. The model projects a combined 238 points for the contest, noting that the Over hits 56% of the time in these simulations.
Chicago's defensive struggles are reflected in its league rankings. The Bulls are currently 30th in the league, allowing 129.5 points per game. The Knicks are led by guard Jalen Brunson and center Karl-Anthony Towns. In four games, Brunson averages 22.8 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds. Towns averages 22.5 points, 14 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.
Caleb Wilson leads the Bulls offense, averaging 21 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.8 steals in 34 minutes per game. The model indicates that one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time based on its simulations, though it does not specify which team in this preview.
The SportsLine model has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on top-rated NBA picks since 2018. It includes five straight seasons of four-digit profit. The model is currently on a 26-10 record on top-rated spread picks at NBA betting sites dating back to last season.
New York and Chicago meet at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The Knicks are the 7.5-point favorites, and the total points line is 234.5.
Source: CBS Sports
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