
Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct. 31
The Chicago Bulls (4-0) will host the New York Knicks (2-2) after winning three straight home games. Friday's game between the Knicks and the Bulls sees the Knicks as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 233.5 points for the game.
Here's everything you need to know to know about the Knicks-Bulls game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Knicks vs. Bulls Game Information, TV Channel & Odds
- When: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: CHSN and MSG
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | -5.5 | -106 | -114 | 233.5 | -110 | -110 | -188 | +158 |
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Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction
ATS Pick: Bulls (+ 5.5)
O/U Pick: Under (233.5)
Score Prediction: Bulls 114 - Knicks 112
Knicks vs. Bulls Betting Insights
- In 30 of 82 games last season, the Knicks and their opponents went over 233.5 points.
- The Bulls played 48 games last season that ended with a point total over 233.5 points.
- These teams racked up a combined 233.6 points per game last season, 0.1 more points than this matchup's total.
- These two teams surrendered a combined 231.1 points per game last year, 2.4 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.
- The average point total in Knicks contests last season was 224.5, nine fewer points than this game's over/under.
- The average over/under for Bulls outings last year was 235.5, two more points than this game's total.
Knicks Recent Trends
- New York went 40-41-1 ATS last season.
- New York was 20-22-1 ATS last season when playing as at least a 5.5-point favorite.
- Last season, 43 New York games went over the point total.
- Last year, the 115.8 points per game the Knicks recorded were just 3.6 fewer points than the Bulls allowed (119.4).
- When New York put up more than 119.4 points last season, it went 21-7 against the spread and 25-3 overall.
- The Knicks shot 48.6% from the field last season, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 46.7% the Bulls allowed to opponents.
- The Knicks sported a better record against the spread at home (21-19-1) than they did on the road (19-22-0) last season.
- New York went over the total in 23 of 41 home games (56.1%) last season, compared to 20 of 41 road games (48.8%).
- At home last season, the Knicks won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 27-10 (.730). On the road, they were 20-8 (.714) as a moneyline favorite.
Knicks Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 115.8 | 9 |
| Points Allowed | 111.7 | 9 |
| Rebounds | 42.6 | 24 |
| Assists | 27.5 | 11 |
| Steals | 8.2 | 12 |
| Blocks | 4 | 29 |
Knicks Leaders
- Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season.
- Josh Hart recorded 13.6 points, 9.6 boards and 5.9 assists per game last season. He also delivered 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
- Jalen Brunson's numbers last season were 26 points, 2.9 boards and 7.3 assists per contest. He drained 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 triples.
- Mikal Bridges recorded 17.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.7 assists. He sank 50% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per game.
- OG Anunoby put up 18 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He made 47.6% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per game.
Knicks Player Props
| Points O/U | Points Over Odds | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 26.5 | +100 | 31.8 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 22.5 | -102 | 17 |
| OG Anunoby | 16.5 | -104 | 14.3 |
| Mikal Bridges | 15.5 | -122 | 18 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 9.5 | +102 | 7 |
Bulls Recent Trends
- The Bulls compiled a 43-36-3 ATS record last year.
- Chicago went 17-18-1 as an underdog of 5.5 points or more last year.
- Bulls games went over the point total 44 out of 82 times last season.
- The Bulls put up 6.1 more points per game last year (117.8) than the Knicks allowed their opponents to score (111.7).
- Chicago put together a 39-18-3 ATS record and a 36-24 overall record last season in games it scored more than 111.7 points.
- The Bulls shot at a 47% clip from the field last season, 0.4 percentage points fewer than the 47.4% shooting opponents of the Knicks averaged.
- Against the spread last year, the Bulls had better results away (22-17-2) than at home (21-19-1).
- Chicago's games finished above the over/under 51.2% of the time at home (21 of 41) last season, and 56.1% of the time on the road (23 of 41).
- As moneyline favorites, the Bulls won a lower percentage of games at home (8-7) than away (6-2) last season.
Bulls Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 117.8 | 6 |
| Points Allowed | 119.4 | 28 |
| Rebounds | 45.9 | 3 |
| Assists | 29.1 | 4 |
| Steals | 7.6 | 23 |
| Blocks | 4.7 | 18 |
Bulls Leaders
- Coby White put up 20.4 points per game last season to go with 3.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
- Nikola Vucevic pulled down 10.1 rebounds per game, while Josh Giddey averaged 7.2 assists per contest.
- White hit an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Giddey averaged 1.2 takeaways per game, while Matas Buzelis compiled 0.9 rejections per contest.
Bulls Player Props
| Points O/U | Points Over Odds | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | 19.5 | -102 | 19.5 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 18.5 | -125 | 18.3 |
| Matas Buzelis | 16.5 | -132 | 16.8 |
| Tre Jones | 11.5 | -136 | 12.5 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 11.5 | -130 | 14.8 |
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