The New York Knicks host the Chicago Bulls, Tuesday April 12, as the Bulls search for the No.1 seed in the league and home court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Knicks lead the Bulls 3-2 SU through their last five games. NBA oddsmakers have the Bulls as -7.5 point road favourites over the Knicks with the over/under set at 204 points. Be sure to check the Bulls vs Knicks NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
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hicago (60-20) (25-15 V) has won nine of their last ten games and have won their last five road games. The Bulls clinched the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed while also reaching the 60-win mark. They secured the East's top seed Friday and is one game back of West-leading San Antonio for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Bulls expect to finally be at full strength tonight. Carlos Boozer sat out the first meeting, a 120-112 home loss Nov. 4, and Joakim Noah was sidelined in a 103-95 defeat at MSG on Dec. 25. The Bulls enter the playoffs heading in the right direction following Sunday's 102-99 win over Orlando, which was without Dwight Howard. Chicago, winner of 19 of 21, shot 60.0 percent but turned the ball over 21 times, one shy of matching a season high set against the Knicks on Christmas. Derrick Rose bailed the Bulls out by scoring 11 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter. He also made all 10 of his free throws. "We continue to let teams come back," said Rose, who has reached the 30-point mark in three of his last five games. "It's going to hurt us if we continue to do this. We've got to learn how to put teams away."
New York (42-38) (23-17 H) has won seven of their last ten games and have won four of their last five on home court. The Knicks clinched the East's sixth seed Monday with Philadelphia's loss to Orlando, and they can sweep the season series from the Bulls for the first time since 1999-2000. This will be Carmelo Anthony's first game with New York against Chicago, but Amare Stoudemire, who averages 25.4 points and a team-best 8.2 rebounds, has sat out the last two games with a sprained left ankle and may not play again until the postseason. Without Stoudemire, New York could have trouble on the glass against a Bulls team that ranks second in the league with 44.1 boards per game. The Knicks extended their winning streak Sunday with a 110-109 victory in Indiana. Anthony had 34 points, made the go-ahead jumper with 4.9 seconds left and blocked a potential winning attempt by Danny Granger. "It was a big game for us confidence-wise," said Anthony, averaging 31.5 points in his last eight games after averaging 22.2 in his previous nine. "Coming down the stretch, finishing out the regular season with some good momentum, trying to make a big push."
Recent Trends to Consider:
Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in New York.
Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Bulls are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Bulls are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in New York.
Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Bulls vs Knicks
When: Tuesday, April 12, 8:00 PM ET
Pick: Knicks +7.5
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The Bottom Line: The Bulls should win, but the Knicks will put up a fight. Knicks to cover! Be sure to check Bulls vs Knicks Basketball Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
