NBA Handicapping: Knicks vs Bulls

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at United Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Chris Duhon went for 18 points and six assists for New York in its 94-87 loss to Charlotte on Tuesday night. Charlotte covered as 5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 196-point total posted by oddsmakers. Derrick Rose paced the Bulls with 21 points and six assists in their 96-87 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night. Los Angeles couldn't cover as 9.5-point road favorites, while the game played UNDER the 193.5-point total posted by oddsmakers. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 8-16 SU, 12-12 ATS Chicago: 8-15 SU, 6-15-2 ATS New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing LA Clippers are 3-7 After playing Charlotte are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 1-9 After playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: New York is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games on the road Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against New York The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing New York The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games at home Chicago is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing New York Next up: New York home to LA Clippers, Friday, December 18 Chicago home to Atlanta, Saturday, December 19