The New York Knicks will look to stay hot as they open the second half of the season against the Chicago Bulls in a key Eastern Conference matchup. New York, which has won eight of 10, is coming off a 149-148 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Feb.

It’s Thursday, February 20, and the Chicago Bulls (22-33) and New York Knicks (36-18) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The Bulls are currently 12-14 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Knicks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.

The veteran scored 44 and 40 points, respectively, across his last two games against the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers, two defensively deficient teams. Enter the Chicago Bulls, who are 26th in defensive rating. Towns has absolutely had his way with the Bulls across two meetings this season, scoring a mind-boggling 90 total points.

The Chicago Bulls play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Chicago Bulls are spending $7,635,189 per win while the New York Knicks are spending $5,340,328 pe

The Chicago Bulls will battle the New York Knicks on Thursday in Manhattan. It will be an big showdown at Madison Square Garden as we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Knicks prediction and pick.