Chicago at New York

The Knicks are relevant again which is a good thing for the NBA. The Garden hasn't had a lot to cheer for in years so under the national spotlight, this should be the most racous this crowd has been in a long time. I believe the players will be pumped too. That usually results in improved defense which is what this team needs because they can certainly score, at 108 per game. The Bulls are a very good team but on the road they are barely outscoring their foes, only getting to 97 points per game on average. I think they will struggle to keep up here. Even before they were good, the Knicks somehow got up vs. good teams. They are 48-32 ATS the past three seasons vs. winning teams including 14-4 ATS vs. teams at .600 to .700 since last season. In fact, under D'Antoni, the Knicks are 25-7 ATS vs. teams in that win range. They are also able to carry momentum this season, having gone 13-3 ATS after a win. I like New York to win and cover here.