New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 13/04/2024, 17:50  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 13/04/2024 at 18:48 in NBA Predictions

The Chicago Bulls will visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in the final game of the NBA regular season. The hosts are 49-32 and third in the Eastern Conference while the visitors are 39-42 and ninth in the Conference standings. 

The Bulls, after enduring two consecutive losses, including a defeat to the Knicks at home, managed to bounce back with two consecutive wins. They have secured the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference and are set to host the Atlanta Hawks in the first play-in game. Coach Billy Donovan opted to rest several key players in their recent win over the Wizards, including DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, and Alex Caruso, and a similar approach is expected in their upcoming match. This season, the Bulls rank 22nd in the league in points per game, averaging 112.2, and sit 16th in opponents' points per game, allowing 113.6. Their home performance sees them scoring 111.5 points per game, slightly lower than their average on the road.

The New York Knicks are striving for the number two seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs as they gear up to face the Chicago Bulls in their final regular-season game. Following a victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks secured a top-four seed and home-court advantage for the playoffs. Despite being tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for second place, the Bucks hold the tie-breaking advantage and could secure the No. 2 seed with a win over the Orlando Magic. However, a loss to the Bulls could result in the Knicks settling for either the third or fourth seed, depending on the outcome of the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against Charlotte. This marks the third meeting between the Knicks and Bulls in nine days, with New York leading the regular-season series 2-1. Riding a wave of momentum with five wins in their last six games, including four consecutive victories, the Knicks are poised to give their all in this matchup.