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Predictions graded| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 29 | 34 | 31 |
| New York Knicks | 34 | 22 | 34 | 43 |
Pre-match view
New York has the stronger evidence and the scoring read leans lower, but Chicago’s home scoring bursts are the main threat.
No player forecasts are supported, so team rotation uncertainty remains.
Chicago’s frontcourt is unsettled by Williams and Awaka being questionable and Claxton out, while New York’s settled core and recent winning form give the matchup a clear tactical contrast.
NBA rules: full-game winner, handicap and totals include overtime. The 48-minute result, halves and quarters exclude it.
Experimental forecasts: accuracy has not yet been validated against historical results.
Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.
Positive edges · 1
Market 51.3% · BetBugs 62%
The combination of New York’s low-scoring games and Chicago’s recent offensive inconsistency favors the under at this higher line.
Other edges · 2
The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.
New York KnicksBetBugs 65.5% · Market 73%
New York’s defense has kept four straight opponents near or below 111, and it won the last meeting against Chicago by 40, making the road side stronger.
Chicago Bulls +7.5BetBugs 53% · Market 53.5%
Chicago’s home scoring bursts give it a reasonable path to stay within eight even if New York leads late.
How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.
Selected line
234.5
Bookmakers' main total
BetBugs · Under
62%
Chance of 234 points or fewer
+11 pp above break-even
Under 1.95 needs 51% to break even. BetBugs sees 62%.
Tap a price to compare bookmakers. White mark = break-even chance; pp = percentage points. Half-point totals cannot tie.
New York KnicksvChicago BullsCurrent 2026–27 regular-season record and conference position.
Chicago BullsEastern Conference · #121–3New York KnicksEastern Conference · #130–3
at Boston Celtics99–134 REG
vs Washington Wizards120–124 REG
at Milwaukee Bucks132–125 REG
at Toronto Raptors92–135 REG
vs Minnesota Timberwolves133–116 PREat Milwaukee Bucks125–104 PRE
at Denver Nuggets128–133 PRE
vs Memphis Grizzlies100–104 PRE
vs Phoenix Suns124–117 PRE
at Dallas Mavericks128–149 REG
vs Orlando Magic103–127 REGat Washington Wizards119–108 REGat Washington Wizards129–98 REGvs Phoenix Suns110–120 REGat New York Knicks96–136 REG
vs Indiana Pacers126–145 REG
at San Antonio Spurs114–129 REGat Memphis Grizzlies124–125 REG
at Oklahoma City Thunder113–131 REG
at Philadelphia 76ers137–157 REG
vs Houston Rockets132–124 REG
vs Cleveland Cavaliers110–115 REGvs Toronto Raptors109–139 REGvs Memphis Grizzlies132–107 REG.svg)
at LA Clippers108–119 REGvs Orlando Magic102–111 REGat Boston Celtics103–107 REGvs Philadelphia 76ers100–106 REGvs Toronto Raptors122–120 PREat Toronto Raptors98–148 PREvs Minnesota Timberwolves104–122 PREvs Washington Wizards109–111 PREat Philadelphia 76ers97–120 PRE.svg)
vs Charlotte Hornets96–110 REGvs Toronto Raptors112–95 REGvs Boston Celtics112–106 REG
at Atlanta Hawks108–105 REGvs Chicago Bulls136–96 REGat Memphis Grizzlies130–119 REGat Houston Rockets94–111 REGat Oklahoma City Thunder100–111 REGat Charlotte Hornets103–114 REG
vs New Orleans Pelicans121–116 REGvs Washington Wizards145–113 REG
at Brooklyn Nets93–92 REGvs Indiana Pacers136–110 REG
vs Golden State Warriors110–107 REGat Indiana Pacers101–92 REG
at Utah Jazz134–117 REGat LA Clippers118–126 REGLast 15 games · all competitions
Chicago Bulls
25 games
Stats
2–3
New York Knicks
25 games
New York Knicks leads in 3 of 5 performance stats.
Bars show values. Scoring mix describes style; fewer turnovers is better. Sample badges mark gaps.
Some historical or current information is incomplete. Review the evidence and uncertainty shown with each forecast; team selections and playing time can change.
