Bulls vs. Knicks Prediction: New York Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [2/20/2025]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 7:30PM ET as the Chicago Bulls face off with the favored New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Chicago-New York game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Knicks with a win probability of 79% and the Bulls with 21%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges, while the Bulls will rely on Coby White, Nikola Vucevic and Matas Buzelis.

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bulls vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Bulls and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 79% chance of defeating the Bulls. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 126-116.

According to our model, the Bulls (+10.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 244.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Bulls vs. Knicks Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Bulls vs. Knicks Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Bulls vs. Knicks matchup is on the total.

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Bulls vs. Knicks Player Props

NBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on the Bulls vs. Knicks game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Coby White is expected to lead the Bulls in scoring, while Karl-Anthony Towns is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

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Bulls vs. Knicks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Knicks and Bulls at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Bulls vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 79% win probability, will likely beat the Bulls on Thursday.

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