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The Chicago Bulls (15-19, 17-16 ATS, 17-16-1 O/U) take on the New York Knicks (18-15, 16-15-2 ATS, 18-15 O/U) in a conference bout on Wednesday evening. The Bulls posted a win against the 76ers on Saturday and play in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The Knicks earned a home win against Minnesota on Monday. The Knicks won two of three meetings last season.
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The Chicago Bulls continue a four-game road trek on Wednesday. Chicago has been competitive recently. They are 5-2 in their last seven games entering Tuesday’s road game against the 76ers. They were hit with a 120-104 home loss to the Pacers on Thursday and replied with a 105-92 home win against the 76ers on Saturday in a bout that had the Bulls as a one-point favorite. The Bulls have covered the spread in three of their last five games entering Tuesday night.
DeMar DeRozan has been reliable, sinking at least 24 points in two of his last three games. The 34-year-old small forward scored at least 20 points in all but one game last month and is averaging 22.4 PPG on the season. Zack LaVine has not played since November but is nearing a return. The 28-year-old shooting guard has recorded an average of 21 PPG. Coby White had a great December, averaging over 20 points. The 23-year-old point guard has increased his season average to 17.7 PPG.
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Chicago is 3-2 in their last five road bouts entering Tuesday night, covering in all five games in that span including an OT loss to the Bucks and a win against the Heat. Chicago is scoring an average of 109.9 points, ranking them 28th. They have allowed 113 or fewer points in four of their last five games and are conceding an average of 112 points, placing them eighth.