NBA Prop Bets: Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks (October 28, 2026)
The New York Knicks (1-3) face the Chicago Bulls (1-3) at United Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Knicks are favored to win at -270, currently marked as 7.5-point favorites, while the Bulls are at +220. The total points line is set at 234.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 121-114 New York.
- The Bulls (-115) have a 39-46-1 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Knicks (-105) hold a record of 59-46-1 across the same span.
- The Bulls have a 38-47-1 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 38 games have gone over the total points line, 47 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Knicks have a 47-58-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Bulls have scored 116.0 points per game since the beginning of last season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Knicks have averaged 115.9 over the same span (13th).
- Defensively, the Bulls have allowed a whopping 121.9 points per game since the beginning of last season (28th in the league), while the Knicks have given up an average of 109.9 points over that span (4th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?
Pace
- The Bulls rank 2nd for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 102.8 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Knicks sit 26th on that scale with 96.9 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 44.4% of the Bulls' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (6th in the league), leaving 55.6% from two. Notably, the Knicks' opponents are taking 44.8% of their attempts from three (23rd) and 55.2% from two.
- Comparatively, New York has taken 42.7% of shots from three (12th), leaving 57.3% from two, while Chicago's opponents have attempted 40.8% from three (21st) and 59.2% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Bulls have shot 35.0% from deep since the beginning of last season (22nd in the NBA), compared to the Knicks who are making 37.1% of their attempts (5th).
- On the opposite end, Chicago has held opponents to 36.9% of their three-point attempts (25th), while New York's opponents have hit 36.1% of their shots (19th).
Ball Protection
- The Bulls are committing 15.5 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 24th in the league, while the Knicks have forced 14.3 turnovers (19th) across the same period.
- Flipping that script, Chicago has forced only 13.2 turnovers (25th), while New York has committed just 13.8 (8th).
Crashing the Boards
- Chicago is pulling down 45.1 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (9th in the league), including 10.5 offensive boards (22nd). Conversely, New York's opponents are averaging 40.7 rebounds (4th), 10.0 of which have come on the offensive end (1st).
- Meanwhile, the Knicks have averaged an impressive 45.7 rebounds (8th) and 12.8 offensive rebounds (6th), while the Bulls are allowing 45.9 and 11.4, ranking 25th and T16th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Bulls are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Chicago holds a 3-1 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season, as well as a 5-10-0 ATS record and 4-11-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, New York had a 10-3 W-L record, 8-5-0 ATS record and 5-8-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back last season.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 29-51-6 | 17-23-2 | 12-28-4 | 15-15-1 | 14-36-5 |
| New York | 48-55-3 | 28-24-1 | 20-31-2 | 40-40-3 | 8-15-0 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 29-55-2 | 15-26-1 | 14-29-1 | 14-17-0 | 15-38-2 | |
| New York | 60-46-0 | 35-18-0 | 25-28-0 | 51-32-0 | 9-14-0 |
HT/FT
- The Bulls have completed the HT/FT double in 20.9% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 47.2% of games.
To Go To Overtime
- The Bulls have played in two games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Knicks have appeared in three.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 52 of Chicago's 86 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 34 of New York's 106 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
New York recorded a 136-96 blowout victory against Chicago at Madison Square Garden when these teams last met on April 3, 2026. OG Anunoby was lights out from deep on that day, finishing with 31 points and seven triples. The Knicks have now won three straight against the Bulls.
NBA Injury News – New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls (October 28, 2026)
Alvarado did not play on Tuesday's (Oct. 27) game against Detroit.
The Bulls said on Monday (Oct. 19) that Claxton will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
The Bulls listed Williams as Questionable for Wednesday's (Oct. 28) game against the Knicks.
The Bulls listed Awaka as Questionable for Wednesday's (Oct. 28) game against the Knicks.
