The New York Knicks (18-14) host the Chicago Bulls (13-18) in a primetime battle on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. New York is favored by 5.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 225.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Bulls vs. Knicks picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 9 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 26-10 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $1,400. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows New York forward Julius Randle is playing at a high level right now. Randle makes his presence felt on the glass, giving maximum effort to pull down these boards. He has a soft touch around the rim but has the ability to stretch the floor. The Kentucky product leads the team in points (22.5) and rebounds (9.3). He's logged five straight double-doubles, including 30 points and 14 boards in his last outing.

The model also knows Chicago center Nikola Vucevic is a calm scoring threat in the low post. Vucevic can get a bucket on post hooks, fadeaways, and from beyond the arc. The USC product can pile up rebounds and create extra opportunities for his team. Vucevic averages 16.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. The 32-year-old has scored 20-plus in three straight games. 

Now, it has set its sights on Bulls vs. Knicks. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

So who wins Bulls vs. Knicks? And which side hits over 50% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated NBA picks against the spread!