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Bulls vs Knicks Prediction, Tips and Player Props – 5 Nov 2026
Final: Bulls 105, Knicks 135. We had the Knicks at 82% and the Knicks won, as predicted. Our projected score was Bulls 108, Knicks 119. Against the closing line (Knicks −11.5) the Knicks won against the spread. The total went over the bookmakers' 234.5 (240); we had 227.
Our model makes the Knicks 82% favourites at home on . The bookmakers have Knicks −11.5 with the total at 234.5. The Bulls will be missing Nic Claxton. The Knicks will be missing Josh Hart. The Bulls have lost 5 straight and are 2–3 against the spread over that stretch. The Knicks have won 3 of their last 5 and are 1–4 against the spread over that stretch. They last met on Wed 4 Nov: Knicks 135–105.
Prediction
Model numbers. Projected score Bulls 108, Knicks 119: a margin of Knicks by 11.0 against the bookmakers' Knicks −11.5; total 227 against 234.5. Game-level model numbers are shown for context and aren't graded. Our graded record is player props: see the track record. Game trends is where the game-level value is.
Injuries and outs
- Bulls Out: Nic Claxton
- Knicks Out: Josh Hart
Form and rest
Bulls on one day's rest
- L 107–126 at 76ers, Mon 2 Nov · lost ATS
- L 111–125 at Celtics, Fri 30 Oct · won ATS
- L 127–133 v Knicks, Wed 28 Oct · won ATS
- L 99–134 at Celtics, Mon 26 Oct · lost ATS
- L 120–124 v Wizards, Sat 24 Oct · lost ATS
Knicks on one day's rest
- W 103–90 v Nets, Mon 2 Nov · lost ATS
- L 93–98 at 76ers, Fri 30 Oct · lost ATS
- W 133–127 at Bulls, Wed 28 Oct · lost ATS
- W 111–97 v Pistons, Tue 27 Oct · won ATS
- L 102–111 v Magic, Sun 25 Oct · lost ATS
Game trends in this situation
Each side in this game's situation, this season. Change the situation or date range.
Bulls
- Bulls away, as underdog, after a loss, on no rest: no games yet
- Bulls away 1–5 straight up, 2–4 ATS, overs 3–3, -12.0 v spread n=6
- Bulls as underdog 1–6 straight up, 3–4 ATS, overs 4–3, -10.0 v spread n=7
- Bulls on no rest 0–1 straight up, 0–1 ATS, overs 0–1, -5.5 v spread n=1
- Bulls after a loss 1–6 straight up, 3–4 ATS, overs 4–3, -10.0 v spread n=7
Knicks
- Knicks at home, as favourite, after a win, on no rest: no games yet
- Knicks at home 3–2 straight up, 2–3 ATS, overs 1–4, +0.1 v spread n=5
- Knicks as favourite 4–3 straight up, 2–5 ATS, overs 2–5, -1.3 v spread n=7
- Knicks on no rest 1–0 straight up, 0–1 ATS, overs 1–0, -1.5 v spread n=1
- Knicks after a win 2–2 straight up, 1–3 ATS, overs 2–2, -0.4 v spread n=4
Key players
Bulls
| Player | Last 5 | Points v line | Rebounds v line | Assists v line | Threes v line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Wilson | 24/7/4 · 23/5/4 · 20/6/4 · 17/5/3 · 30/14/3 | — | — | — | — |
| Norman Powell | 18/3/0 · 16/2/3 · 30/2/2 · 20/1/2 · 18/2/3 | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Giddey | 13/4/10 · 13/4/5 · 10/8/11 · 11/1/4 · 9/8/10 | — | — | — | — |
| Jalen Smith | 13/7/4 · 5/12/1 · 17/11/5 · 7/6/1 · 14/3/1 | — | — | — | — |
| Matas Buzelis | 4/3/2 · 14/5/1 · 17/5/3 · 11/1/2 · 21/5/2 | — | — | — | — |
Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.
Knicks
| Player | Last 5 | Points v line | Rebounds v line | Assists v line | Threes v line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 19/2/6 · 24/5/6 · 38/1/7 · 23/1/7 · 28/3/4 | — | — | — | — |
| O.G. Anunoby | 18/4/2 · 9/4/3 · 23/6/1 · 13/7/2 · 22/3/2 | — | — | — | — |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 11/16/5 · 22/12/3 · 19/13/5 · 27/20/3 · 22/14/4 | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Hart | 8/6/7 · 7/6/3 · 2/8/3 · 6/4/4 · 13/8/2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mikal Bridges | 6/2/0 · 12/5/2 · 3/0/0 · 12/3/4 · 6/5/1 | — | — | — | — |
Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.
Meetings this season
- Wed 4 Nov: Bulls 105, Knicks 135
- Wed 28 Oct: Knicks 133, Bulls 127
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