SportsLine Model Calls Over 234.5 in Knicks-Bulls Game

SportsLine’s projection model recommends betting the over in Wednesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls. After running 10,000 simulations of the game, the algorithm predicts a combined total of 238 points. The current betting line sets the over/under at 234.5.

The model bases this recommendation on recent historical trends and current team performance. The over has hit in six of the last nine meetings between these two franchises. In the 2026-27 season, the total has gone over in three of the four Bulls’ games. Chicago’s defense ranks 30th in the league, allowing 129.5 points per game.

Tipoff at the United Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. New York is the favorite by 7.5 points. The Knicks entered this game on a winning streak, having defeated Detroit 111-97 on Tuesday. Chicago fell 134-99 to Boston on Monday. Both teams are 1-3 on the season.

The Knicks finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 53-29 record last season. They are currently 0-1 on the road in 2026-27. The Bulls finished fourth in the Central Division at 31-51. They are also 0-1 at home this year.

New York’s offense is led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. In four games, Brunson averages 22.8 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds. Towns averages 22.5 points, 14 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. Chicago’s top performer is forward Caleb Wilson. He averages 21 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.8 steals in 34 minutes per game.

The SportsLine model has operated since 2018. It reports returning nearly $19,000 in profit for players who followed its top-rated NBA picks. The model has posted four-digit profits for five consecutive seasons. It enters Week 2 of the 2026-27 season with a 26-10 record on top-rated spread picks.