New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls 12/16/2022 Picks Predictions

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The New York Knicks will go against the Chicago Bulls in NBA action in United Center, IL, on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 8:00 PM ET.

On Wednesday against the Bulls, New York came close to losing, but they were able to rally in overtime to maintain their winning run.

The Knicks had a record of 15-13 as of Thursday and were fourth in the Atlantic Division, 6.5 matches back of the Celtics in first place.

In the game against Chicago, New York had leads of 10 just over four minutes into it, one after the first quarter, and 9 at the half before Chicago’s comeback. Despite having a 4-point lead after 3 quarters, the Knicks lost in OT.

The Knicks are now 12th in the NBA in offensive efficiency for the season with 114.3 points scored per game. New York ranks third in the league in terms of rebounding with an average of 47.4 boards per game and 23rd in terms of assists with an average of 23.5 passes per game.

By surrendering 113.2 points per game, the Knicks’ scoring defense ranks 14th in the NBA. The team’s scoring leader, Julius Randle averages 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

Solid backup possibilities include Jalen Brunson (20.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists), RJ Barrett (19 points, 5.6 rebounds), Evan Fournier, and Cam Reddish (8.4 points).

The total went UNDER in 6 of New York’s last 7 matches.
The New York Knicks are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches.
The Knicks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches against Chicago.

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New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Predictions 12/16/2022

In the opening match of this two-game series on Wednesday night, Chicago suffered their second consecutive loss and fifth in the previous seven matches.

The Bulls’ record dropped to 11-16 for the year, and as of Thursday, they were fourth in the Central Division, 9 matches behind the Bucks for first place.

Chicago played New York from behind for most of the game, down by 10 early, 9 at halftime, and 4 at the end of three quarters. Before bouncing back to force OT, the Bulls were down 5 with 2:34 left in regulation.

Chicago’s scoring attack this season is 14th in the league with an average of 113.6 points scored per game. The Bulls are 14th in assists with an average of 25 assists per game, and they are 20th in rebounding with an average of 42.8 boards per game.

Chicago ranks 16th in scoring defense this season with an average of 113.8 points allowed per game. Zach LaVine ranks second on the club in scoring with 22 points per game this season.

DeMar DeRozan averages 26.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists a game, while Nikola Vucevic averages 16.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists and Ayo Dosunmu averages 10.2 ppg.

The Chicago Bulls are 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches.
The total went UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 8 matches against New York.
The total went UNDER in 7 of the Bulls’ last 9 matches at home.

New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls. The NBA pick for this game is the New York Knicks. This will be a rematch of the one from Wednesday night.

The Bulls struggled on the defensive end of the court this year, and a big problem was that their role players did not consistently step up.

New York won five consecutive matches, and they have a surplus of roster assets that might spark some curiosity among league observers.

In recent weeks, Fournier, Reddish, and Rose were all healthy scratches or had their minutes cut, and this might assist the club moving forward by fostering a more unified rotation. Brunson and Randle propel the Knicks to their sixth consecutive victory.

The Knicks will win to a predicted at 117-112.

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