Knicks vs. Bulls Prediction: New York to Win, Jalen Brunson Projected for Big Game in Saturday's NBA Matchup [1/4/2025]

The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks are scheduled to meet in NBA action at United Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 8:00PM ET.

The Bulls, with stars such as Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine and Coby White, are set to take on the Knicks, whose lineup includes Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's New York-Chicago game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Knicks are more likely to win, while the Bulls have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Knicks vs. Bulls predictions page.

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Knicks vs. Bulls Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Bulls and Knicks at United Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls
• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Bulls and Knicks gear at Fanatics

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

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

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

Our independent predictive model gives the Knicks a 69% chance of defeating the Bulls. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 121-115.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Knicks and Bulls each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 238.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Knicks vs. Bulls Odds

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

Bet Type	Knicks	Bulls
Spread	-6 (-105)	+6 (-115)
Moneyline	-215	+185
Total	o238.5 (-110)	u238.5 (-108)

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

Knicks vs. Bulls Picks

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Knicks vs. Bulls Player Props

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

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks in scoring, while Nikola Vucevic is projected to be the top scorer for the Bulls.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Bulls on Saturday.

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