The Chicago Bulls (24-33) will attempt to break an eight-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (36-21) on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at United Center as 9.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN and MSG. The matchup’s over/under is set at 233.5.
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Knicks Cover -9.5 vs Bulls -115
Knicks vs. Bulls betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -439
- Bulls odds to win: +336
- Spread: Knicks (-9.5)
- Total: 233.5
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- New York has covered the spread 11 times on the road and are 14-13 in road contests.
- New York has a 2-1 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 9.5-point favorites or more.
- The Knicks have gone over a set point total in a road game 13 times this year.
- Recent history seems to trend against New York to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 230.4 points per contest this season.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Knicks games has exceeded the set total five times.
- The Knicks’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 223.6 points scored. That’s 9.9 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their past 10 games, the Knicks have a points-per-game average 1.0 point above their season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks are 32-15 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 68.1% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -439 or shorter, New York has gone 7-3 (70% win percentage).
- The Knicks have an 81.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (10th in NBA) | 46 (seventh) | 45.9 (fifth) | 41.7 (fifth) | 27.1 (10th) | 12.8 (fourth) |
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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Bulls games have gone over the set point total 12 times at home this year.
- The Bulls have a 14-15 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 15-14 overall in those contests.
- This season, the Bulls have a 0-1 record ATS in home games when playing as 9.5-point underdogs or more.
- Recent history hints at an edge to the Bulls to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 237.4 points per contest.
Bulls Recent Trends
- The Bulls are 1-9 against the spread in their last 10 games, and have a 1-9 straight-up record in those contests.
- Bulls’ last 10 contests saw seven go over the total.
- The past 10 Bulls games averaged 3.0 fewer points (230.5) than this matchup’s point total.
- The Bulls’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 110.2, 6.2 points lower than their season-long per-game average.
Bulls Betting Records
- Chicago has been underdogs in 33 games this season and won 14 (42.4%) of those contests.
- The Bulls have a record of 1-5 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +336 on the moneyline.
- The Bulls have a 22.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 (13th in NBA) | 47.8 (24th) | 44.7 (11th) | 45 (21st) | 29.1 (fourth) | 14.1 (18th) |
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