Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 5 November 2026
🏀 The New York Knicks face the Chicago Bulls in an NBA regular-season game. The hosts are far from their best, with their offence struggling lately. As a result, the defending champions have adopted a much more pragmatic approach. The visitors, who usually play at a fast pace, could see their scoring drop significantly.
Head-to-Head
📊 The teams last met in late October, when the New York Knicks won 133-127. The Knicks have also dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning four of the last five meetings.
Head-to-head statistics Knicks - Chicago Bulls
New York Knicks: The champions take a pragmatic approach
The hosts recently beat Brooklyn 103-90 and have now won three of their last five games. Their offence is still struggling, though. Key players are some way short of their best, and the Knicks are averaging just 107 points per game. They play at one of the slowest paces in the league and are likely to pull their opponents into a more measured contest. That suits the Knicks: it helps mask their weaknesses, while their defence makes up for their shooting struggles.
One notable strength of this New York side is their offensive rebounding. They average 14.5 per game, the second-most in the league, giving them valuable second-chance opportunities when their shots are not falling. The champions also have considerably more experience than the Chicago Bulls. When it matters, the Knicks should find a way to build a winning lead.
Match Results: New York Knicks
Chicago Bulls: the visitors will be forced to slow the pace
Chicago Bulls are in dreadful form, having lost five straight games. Their defence has been particularly poor, as the games against Philadelphia (170-126) and Boston (111-125) showed. Another inefficient performance looks likely. The Bulls will keep taking plenty of three-pointers, though - it is a defining feature of their game. Their young players are gaining experience, and the coaching staff appear willing to accept these struggles as part of the process. This roster simply cannot play much better right now.
One of Chicago Bulls’ few strengths is their aggressive approach, which draws plenty of fouls. But they are unlikely to get an unusually high number of free throws against the reigning champions. What is more, the visitors will be forced to play at a pace and in a style that suit the hosts.
Match Results: Chicago Bulls
Latest news
New York Knicks
✅ The New York Knicks have no major roster concerns at the moment.
📋 Projected lineup: Brunson, Bridges, Hart, Anunoby, Towns.
Chicago Bulls
⛔️ Claxton is questionable.
📋 Projected lineup: Giddey, Powell, Wilson, Buzelis, Smith.
Team total prediction
The New York Knicks have scored fewer than 122.5 points in 12 straight NBA home games, averaging 107.29 points at home this season. The Chicago Bulls concede an average of 126 points on the road, which adds some risk to the pick. Still, the Knicks’ home run supports New York Knicks under 122.5 team points at odds of 1.93*.
Top scorers
Jalen Brunson could be the key figure in the upcoming game. The guard is still some way short of his best form, but he is steadily improving. He managed just 19 points against a tough Brooklyn side, but scored 38 against Chicago only a few days earlier. The Knicks star should have plenty of scoring opportunities again, so we’re backing Brunson to score over 23.5 points at odds of 1.75*.
Safe Bet
The total has stayed under 242.5 points in 21 straight home games for the New York Knicks. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have seen their last six games go over 232.5 points. Both trends point to a total in the 233-242 range, so we’re backing under 242.5 points at odds of 1.4*.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐ Editor’s prediction
The hosts look the stronger side in this matchup and are deserved favourites. But the New York Knicks are not yet at their best, particularly on offence, so their coaching staff are likely to lean on a physical, defence-first approach. The Chicago Bulls struggle to play that kind of game. This could be a low-scoring contest, at least compared with the bookmakers’ expectations. Our pick is under 236.5 total points.
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