Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks NBA Parlay 4/1/2019

Monday, April 1, 2019

Madison Square Garden

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The Chicago Bulls head to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Monday, April 1, 2019. The opening line for this game has New York as 3 point favorites.

The Bulls head into this matchup with a mark of 21-56. They are 4th in the Central Division. They have a point differential of -8.3 as they average 105.1 points per contest while giving up 113.4 per game. The Knicks have an overall mark of 14-62. They currently are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They total 104.8 points per contest and give up 114.2, which is a point differential of -9.4.

Valuable Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 34-41-2 against the spread this season

The Chicago Bulls are 34-41-0 against the over/under this year

Important New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 30-44-2 against the spread this season

The New York Knicks are 34-42-0 against the over/under this year

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

10/20/18 G Denzel Valentine Ankle is out for season
03/30/19 PG Kris Dunn Back is questionable Monday vs New York
03/30/19 PG Zach LaVine Thigh is questionable Monday vs New York
03/30/19 SF Otto Porter Jr. Shoulder is questionable Monday vs New York
03/27/19 F Lauri Markkanen Ankle is out for season
01/26/19 SF Chandler Hutchison Knee is out for season
01/16/19 F Wendell Carter Jr. Thumb is out for season

Key New York Knicks Injuries

03/30/19 F Noah Vonleh Ankle is questionable Monday vs Chicago
03/29/19 PG Frank Ntilikina Groin is out for season
03/22/19 G Allonzo Trier Groin is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Wayne Selden averages 6.9 points per contest in 19.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 2.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Robin Lopez comes into this game averaging 9.1 points per contest while playing 21.3 minutes per night. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Kevin Knox averages 12.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Emmanuel Mudiay scores 14.8 points per contest while playing 26.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls allow 113.4 points per contest which is 20th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 26th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.3 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they allow 25.6 assists per game which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Chicago averages 105.1 points per contest, which is 27th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -8.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 18th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They average 42.8 boards per contest and 22.0 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 11th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Knicks give up 114.2 points per game, which ranks them 25th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 25th in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 25.8 dimes allowed per game and 29th with 47.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Knicks are 14th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest. New York is 28th in the NBA with 104.8 points per contest this season. They are 30th in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -9.4. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 27th in the league. They are 21st in the NBA in rebounding with 44.7 boards per contest and 30th in assists per game with 19.9. The Knicks are 15th in turnovers per contest with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulls are 29th in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.9, and their defensive rating of 113.2 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 19th in the league with 99 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 28th. As a team they are 27th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 27th in the league. Chicago is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 5th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

New York is 16th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 6th in the NBA. The Knicks are 30th in the league in defensive rating with 113.8, and their offensive rating of 104.5 is ranked 27th. They are 16th in the NBA in pace with 99.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 30th. As a unit they are 30th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 23rd in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago +3 and over 212.5 total points

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