NBA Knicks vs. Bulls Picks & Predictions for December 18, 2014
By Anthony Rome
CHICAGO, IL (The Spread) – The Bulls are a double-digit home favorite tonight versus the Knicks at 8:00PM ET. Will they cover the number?
Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Bulls as 13-point home favorites over the Knicks while the over/under total is currently sitting at 191.5 points. Chicago opened as 10-point home favorites but the line has been bet up, while the total opened at 194.5 before dropping down.
The Knicks are just 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games versus the Bulls and 1-4 ATS in their last five games in Chicago. They’re also 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS loss, 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home and 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
On the other side, the Bulls are 5-0 against the number in their last five games versus a team with a losing straight up record, 4-0 ATS in their last four games versus Atlantic opponents and 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus Eastern Conference foes. They’re also 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games on Thursday.
THURSDAY NBA FREE PICK: CHICAGO BULLS -13
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