Bulls vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Friday, April 3

Playoff position is still on the line for the New York Knicks, and they’re looking to take care of business against the Chicago Bulls, who are well out of the play-in race in the Eastern Conference.

New York holds the No. 3 seed in the East, but it has some work to do if it wants to pass Boston for the No. 2 seed before the end of the regular season.

Chicago won the first meeting between these teams, but the Knicks have won the last two meetings by 12 and six points. New York is heavily favored at home after it ended a road trip with a win over a short-handed Memphis team.

Jalen Brunson (ankle) did not play in that game, but he’s off the injury report for Friday’s game at Madison Square Garden.

New York has dominated at home, going 27-9 straight up while covering in 23 of those 36 games. Can they keep that up on Friday?

Here’s a look at the betting odds, a player prop to consider and my prediction for Friday’s Eastern Conference battle.

Bulls vs. Knicks Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

Bulls +15.5 (-110)
Knicks -15.5 (-110)

Moneyline

Bulls: +850
Knicks: -1450

Total

236.5 (Over -115/Under -105)

Bulls vs. Knicks How to Watch

Date: Friday, April 3
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Madison Square Garden
How to Watch (TV): NBA TV
Bulls record: 29-47
Knicks record: 49-28

Bulls vs. Knicks Injury Reports

Bulls Injury Report

Zach Collins – out
Noa Essengue – out
Josh Giddey – questionable
Tre Jones – questionable
Mac McClung – probable
Lachlan Olbrich – probable
Nick Richards – questionable
Anfernee Simons – out
Jalen Smith – out
Guerschon Yabusele – probable

Knicks Injury Report

None to report

Bulls vs. Knicks Best NBA Prop Bet

Note: This player prop pick was made before odds were released and is based on past player performance.

Knicks Best NBA Prop Bet

Jalen Brunson OVER Assists

Jalen Brunson averaged 8.9 assists per game in the month of March, pushing his season average to 6.7 per game in the process.

Now, the star guard has a favorable matchup against the Bulls, who rank 28th in the NBA in opponent assists per game. Chicago has a bottom-10 defensive rating since the All-Star break, and the Knicks offense should be able to thrive at home.

Brunson has nine, three and seven dimes in his games against the Bulls this season, but his potential assists per game have skyrocketed since the break. He’s averaging 12.2 potential assists per game in his last 20 games compared to 11.7 for the 2025-26 season as a whole.

The Knicks star is worth a look in Friday’s matchup against one of the worst defenses in the NBA.

Bulls vs. Knicks Prediction and Pick

It’s tough to bet against the Knicks at home, as they’re 20-13 against the spread as home favorites and 3-0 ATS as home dogs.

They have handled the Bulls in back-to-back meetings, even though their last win in Chicago came by just six points.

The Bulls are struggling since the All-Star break, ranking in the bottom 10 in the NBA in net rating (-7.3). They’ve also listed Josh Giddey and Tre Jones as questionable for this game, which could be a big blow to their already pedestrian offense.

Josh Hart called Wednesday’s win over Memphis a must-win game, and the Knicks likely feel that way on Friday with the Cleveland Cavaliers on their heels for the No. 3 seed in the conference.

I’ll trust the Knicks to get the job done at home where they are one of the best teams in the league this season.

Pick: Knicks -15.5(-110 at DraftKings)

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