NBA Prop Bets: New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls (April 3, 2026)
The Chicago Bulls (29-47) face the New York Knicks (50-28) at Madison Square Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Knicks opened as 15.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 14.5, leaving the Knicks at -1050 and Bulls at +675. The total points line is set at 236.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 126-111 New York.
- The Knicks (-105) have a 39-38-1 ATS record this season, while the Bulls (-115) hold a record of 35-40-1.
- The Knicks have a 37-40-1 O/U record this season (meaning 37 games have gone over the total points line, 40 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Bulls have a 36-39-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Knicks are averaging 116.7 points per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Bulls are averaging 116.5 (13th).
- Defensively, the Knicks are giving up only 110.6 points per game this season (5th in the league), while the Bulls are giving up an average of 121.4 points (28th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Knicks currently rank 25th for pace this season, recording 97.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Bulls sit 2nd on that scale with 102.4 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 42.8% of the Knicks' field goal attempts come from three point range (12th in the league), leaving 57.2% from two. Meanwhile, the Bulls' opponents are taking 40.7% of their attempts from three (21st) and 59.3% from two.
- Comparatively, Chicago takes 44.6% of shots from three (6th), leaving 55.4% from two, while New York's opponents are attempting a similarly high 44.7% from three (22nd) and 55.3% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Knicks are shooting 37.4% from deep in 2025/26 (4th in the NBA), compared to the Bulls who are making 36.1% of their attempts (11th).
- On the opposite end, New York is holding opponents to 36.2% of their three-point attempts (20th), while Chicago's opponents are hitting 36.9% of their shots (24th).
Ball Protection
- The Knicks are committing just 13.8 turnovers per game this season, ranking 8th in the league. As such, the Bulls aren't likely to pressurise their opponents in this area given they're forcing only 12.7 turnovers per contest (27th).
- Flipping that script, New York is forcing 14.3 turnovers (19th), while Chicago is committing 15.3 (23rd).
Crashing the Boards
- New York is pulling down 45.9 rebounds per game this season (7th in the league), including 12.9 offensive boards (5th). Conversely, Chicago's opponents are averaging 45.4 rebounds (22nd), 11.1 of which have come on the offensive end (9th).
- Meanwhile, the Bulls are averaging 45.1 rebounds (9th) and 10.3 offensive rebounds (24th), while the Knicks are allowing 40.5 and 9.9, ranking 3rd and 1st.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 32-43-3 | 19-17-1 | 13-26-2 | 27-33-3 | 5-10-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Chicago | 27-44-5 | 17-21-1 | 10-23-4 | 13-14-1 | 14-30-4 | 4-6-0 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 41-37-0 | 23-14-0 | 18-23-0 | 35-28-0 | 6-9-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Chicago | 26-48-2 | 14-24-1 | 12-24-1 | 11-17-0 | 15-31-2 | 4-6-0 |
HT/FT
New York is -550 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Chicago is +800.
- The Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 44.9% of games this season, while the Bulls have completed the HT/FT double in 21.1% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Friday's matchup is +2500 to go to overtime.
- The Knicks have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Bulls have also appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 32 of New York's 77 games this season. Meanwhile, 48 of Chicago's 76 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
New York recorded a 105-99 victory over Chicago at United Center when these teams last met on February 22. Karl-Anthony Towns came up big on that day, scoring 28 points and adding 11 rebounds.
