New York Knicks defeat Chicago Bulls 133-127: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · NBA · New York Knicks 133, Chicago Bulls 127
The New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 133-127 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at United Center. The Chicago Bulls covered the spread as 7-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 232.5, with 260 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls final score and game recap
The New York Knicks led 34-33 after the first quarter. The Chicago Bulls led 62-56 at halftime. The New York Knicks outscored the Chicago Bulls 77-65 in the second half, 43-31 in the fourth quarter alone. They came back from a 6-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks): 38 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks): 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Norman Powell (Chicago Bulls): 30 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Jalen Smith (Chicago Bulls): 17 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls?
The Chicago Bulls covered the spread as 7-point underdogs, losing by 6 points.
The spread opened at New York Knicks -7.5 and closed at New York Knicks -7. AiQ's pick was the New York Knicks -6.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls go over or under the total?
The game went over: 260 points combined against a closing total of 232.5, over by 27.5. 118 of the 260 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 234.5 and closed at 232.5. AiQ's pick was the under 232.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the New York Knicks to win at -278, a win (+$35.97 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the New York Knicks -6.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 232.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and wrong on the spread and the total.
New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- New York Knicks team total 119.5: the over, paying -118, with 133 scored.
- First-half total 119.5: the under, paying -108, with 118 points scored.
- Chicago Bulls team total 112.5: the over, paying -110, with 127 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Chicago Bulls won the first half, paying +164.
- First-quarter moneyline: New York Knicks won the first quarter, paying -162.
- First-half spread: Chicago Bulls +3.5 covered, paying -108.
- First-quarter total 60.5: the over, paying -115, with 67 points scored.
New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Knicks at -280 and the Chicago Bulls at +225. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Knicks a 71% favorite. The New York Knicks won as the favorite at -280: $35.71 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Knicks, the best price before the game was -260 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
The spread moved toward the Chicago Bulls between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 234.5 to 232.5, and the game went over.
New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New York Knicks 2-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times. That made it two straight wins for the New York Knicks.
This result left the Chicago Bulls 1-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times. That made it three straight losses for the Chicago Bulls.
What's next for New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls?
Next for the New York Knicks: at the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Chicago Bulls: at the Boston Celtics on Friday, October 30, 2026.