Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks 2010 NBA Preview, Odds, and Predictions: Head coach Tom Thibodeau will take his banged up Chicago Bulls to Madison Square Garden at 12:00 Noon ET to open the Christmas Day NBA fest against the New York Knicks on ESPN. The Bulls enter the game at 18-9 1st in the Central winning the last two while the Knicks are 17-12 2nd in the Atlantic coming off a win and playing good basketball. “We’re 14 deep,” coach Tom Thibodeau said regarding the injuries. “We have great belief in our bench. When one guy goes down, or is in foul trouble, or sick, the next guy steps in and does the job.” “It’s amazing that he’s doing what he’s doing,” Thibodeau said of Boozer, who made his Bulls debut on Dec. 1. “I still think he’s working himself into shape. His legs aren’t under him yet, his timing. He’s in great shape, but not great basketball shape, and there’s a difference between the two. “But you can see what great instincts he has to score 30 points. Every night he knows how to find seams around the basket. And the way he’s rebounding the ball, it’s a testament to his ability.” The odds makers at Bodog have the New York Knicks a -1 1/2 point favorite at home against the Chicago Bulls.
The Knicks are coming off a victory 112-98 over the Oklahoma City Thunder moving them to an impressive 19-9-1 ATS for the season. Center Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points with 7 boards and 4 assists as he and the other starters got to rest due to a large lead for a change. ”This makes it easier, that’s for sure,” head coach Mike D’Antoni said. ”Hopefully, they can figure that out.” New York most recently when playing on Saturday are 1-9, before playing Miami are 2-8 and after playing Oklahoma City are 4-6. . Vegas odds makers have the New York Knicks +4000 to win the 2010-2011 NBA Championship.
The Bulls have won 2 straight most recently 87-80 on the road against the Washington Wizards moving them to 17-9-1 ATS for the season. Forward Carlos Boozer scored 30 points and pulled down 10 boards with 7 dimes while guard Derrick Rose poured in 25 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games and the total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing on the road against New York. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 206 points combined of the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks.
I predict a Knicks Victory in the Garden!
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