Knicks vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for Oct. 31

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The Chicago Bulls (4-0) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the New York Knicks (2-2) on Friday, October 31, 2025 at United Center as 5.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN and MSG. The matchup’s point total is set at 233.5.

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Knicks Cover -5.5 vs Bulls -106

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Knicks vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -200
  • Bulls odds to win: +166
  • Spread: Knicks (-5.5)
  • Total: 233.5
  • TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.0 points per road contest this year, 3.5 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Knicks ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Knicks’ record against the spread last season was 40-41-1.
  • Against the spread, as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Knicks went 20-22-1 last year.
  • In 82 Knicks games last year, 42 of them hit the over.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks were the moneyline favorite 65 total times last season. They went 47-18 in those games.
  • In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter last year, New York finished with a record of 33-11 (75%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 66.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (fourth in NBA) 47.4 (22nd) 42.6 (24th) 41.8 (second) 27.5 (11th) 12.2 (third)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Bulls have hit the over in two of their three home games this year with a set over/under (66.7%).
  • The Bulls have a 3-0 record against the spread at home and is 3-0 in home contests.
  • This season at home, the Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 239.5 points per contest, 6.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Bulls were 44-36-2 against the spread last season.
  • The Bulls had an ATS record of 18-18-1 as underdogs of 5.5 points or greater last year.
  • There were 44 Bulls games (out of 82) that went over the total last season.

Bulls Betting Records

  • Chicago won 25, or 42.4%, of the 59 games it played as underdogs last season.
  • The Bulls had a record of 13-26, a 33.3% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +166 or more by oddsmakers last season.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Bulls, based on the moneyline, is 37.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (15th in NBA) 46.7 (15th) 45.9 (third) 46.1 (28th) 29.1 (fourth) 13.9 (20th)
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