Knicks vs. Bulls prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 28, 2026

The New York Knicks are favored to beat the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Wednesday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.

Our Knicks vs. Bulls prediction gives New York a 71.0% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Bulls to cover at +6.5.

Knicks vs. Bulls: Key predictions

• Predicted score: Knicks 119-112 Bulls
• Knicks win probability: 71.0%
• Bulls win probability: 29.0%
• Bulls +6.5 spread: 52.4% cover probability
• Under 231.5 points: 50.1% probability

Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage. We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.

Knicks vs. Bulls odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Knicks moneyline: 71¢ (Novig)
• Bulls moneyline: 29¢ (Polymarket)
• Knicks -6.5: 52¢ (Polymarket)
• Bulls +6.5: 48¢ (Novig)
• Over 231.5 points: 52¢ (Polymarket)
• Under 231.5 points: 49¢ (Polymarket)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Knicks vs. Bulls pick: Bulls +6.5 (48¢)

Our model makes the Knicks the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Bulls to cover the +6.5 spread at 48¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the Bulls an implied cover probability of 48.1%, while our model puts it at 52.4%.

That's a 4.3% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

Knicks vs. Bulls player projections

Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 24.7 points, plus 7.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds. The Knicks have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Bulls' two.

Top 5 projected scorers

• 1. Jalen Brunson (Knicks): 24.7 points\n2. Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks): 22.3\n3. Norman Powell (Bulls): 19.7\n4. OG Anunoby (Knicks): 18.6\n5. Caleb Wilson (Bulls): 18.3

Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.

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Knicks vs. Bulls game details

• Matchup: New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls
• Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Center

About this prediction

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