Knicks vs Bulls NBA Prediction, Oct 28
In this Knicks vs Bulls prediction, the Knicks are 69¢ on Polymarket and 71¢ on Kalshi for a road game the night after hosting the Pistons, down from a 73¢ open. The Knicks visit the Bulls on Wednesday, October 28, at 8:00 PM ET in Chicago.
What the numbers say right now
Knicks: 0-3, 1.8 wins below what prices expected, the second-biggest gap in the league (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Bulls: 1-3, 0.3 wins below what prices expected, 10th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Price: Knicks 69¢, Bulls 31¢ (Polymarket, as of Tue 9:12 PM ET)
Kalshi: Knicks 71¢, Bulls 31¢
Game total: 231.5 points (over 50¢, under 50¢)
2027 title price: Knicks 8¢, Bulls 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Knicks vs Bulls prices on Polymarket and Kalshi
Polymarket has the Knicks at 69¢ and the Bulls at 31¢. Polymarket has the Knicks 2¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 71¢. That 2¢ gap between the apps is tracked live on NBA MARKET. The 69¢ is down 4¢ from the Knicks’ opening price of 73¢. Pre-tip favorites have won 36 of 52 (69%) this season, per the games logged on our results page. Records only tell half of it; Expected compares each team to what the prices said.
Knicks vs Bulls player stats
2025-26 regular-season numbers on today’s rosters. Usage measures how many possessions a player finishes while he’s on the court. NBA USAGE shows how Knicks’ touches split when the lineup changes.
Knicks
Jalen Brunson: 35.0 min, 30.3% usage, 26.0 pts, 3.3 reb, 6.8 ast
Karl-Anthony Towns: 31.0 min, 25.9% usage, 20.1 pts, 11.9 reb, 3.0 ast
O.G. Anunoby: 33.2 min, 19.7% usage, 16.7 pts, 5.2 reb, 2.2 ast
Mikal Bridges: 32.8 min, 17.3% usage, 14.4 pts, 3.8 reb, 3.7 ast
Josh Hart: 30.2 min, 16.6% usage, 12.0 pts, 7.4 reb, 4.8 ast
Out: Jose Alvarado.
Bulls
Josh Giddey: 32.1 min, 24.4% usage, 17.0 pts, 8.3 reb, 9.1 ast
Norman Powell: 29.6 min, 27.2% usage, 21.7 pts, 3.5 reb, 2.4 ast (new, was MIA)
Matas Buzelis: 29.2 min, 22.7% usage, 16.3 pts, 5.8 reb, 2.1 ast
Nic Claxton: 27.8 min, 17.7% usage, 11.7 pts, 6.9 reb, 3.7 ast (new, was BKN)
Tre Jones: 27.0 min, 19.2% usage, 14.1 pts, 3.1 reb, 5.4 ast
Top rookies: Caleb Wilson, pick 4 (Bulls).
Last time out
Recent games for each side, and what Polymarket priced them at before tip. For the cheaper side of every game tonight, NBA MARKET does the comparison.
The Knicks lost their only game this week, 111-102 to the Magic at home on Sunday as 69¢ favorites on Polymarket. It went under the 224.5 total.
The Bulls are 0-2 this week: a 124-120 home loss to the Wizards on Saturday as 52¢ favorites and a 134-99 loss at the Celtics on Monday as 14¢ underdogs. One of the two went over the total. On the market they rate 34, 27th of 30, and they are 1-3 against 1.3 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 72 on average, a tougher run than most.
Player props in those games (Polymarket prices):
Jalen Brunson (Knicks): over 25.5 points; under 3.5 rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks): over 19.5 points; over 11.5 rebounds
Norman Powell (Bulls): under 3.5 rebounds in both games; over 1.5 assists in both games
Josh Giddey (Bulls): over 1.5 assists in both games; over 0.5 threes in both games
Knicks vs Bulls injury report
As of Oct 26. These can change right up to tip.
Nicolas Claxton (Bulls): Out, hamstring
Jose Alvarado (Knicks): Out, ankle
Patrick Williams (Bulls): Questionable, groin
Noa Essengue (Bulls): Questionable, head
Questions about Knicks vs Bulls
Is Jalen Brunson playing tonight?
Jalen Brunson was not on the injury report as of Tue 9:12 PM ET. The game-day report, due 5 p.m. local the night before and updated through the day, is the final word.
Who will win, the Knicks or the Bulls?
The Knicks. Polymarket has them at 69¢, which reads as about a 69% chance, and every move before tip is logged on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Knicks vs Bulls?
Wednesday, October 28, at 8:00 PM ET, in Chicago.
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