The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks when they take their seats on Thursday.

Chicago Bulls Vs New York Knicks
When: Thursday 2nd February 2012 at 8.00 pm
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total is sitting at 190.

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New York has high hopes in winning the game with Amare Stoudemire being back to play in the game after his right ankle treatment. Knicks’ center Tyson Chandler is also optimistic on the game even though he acknowledges Bull’s strength which is defense, he believes that all they have to do is get firm on their defense as well and they will be good to know. He is confident that they will win in the game if they played the same as they did on Tuesday. Even though some of their players will be absent New York is expected to do well as they have done in previous games.

New York will have to play Boston away on Friday and later host New Jersey on Saturday. They need to play hard and well as they are 7 ½ games behind Philadelphia.

The Bulls have been in good shape throughout the season even though they did not have their starters; Luol Deng and Richard Hamilton who were injured. Deng played in the Knicks game after being out from 6 games this season, but Deng had to stay out after an indefinite rule out. Bulls have a great opportunity and chances of being great in the game are high since they have not suffered and back to back defeats in a long time.

Chicago:
Team record: 18-6 SU, 14-10 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games when playing on the road against New York
is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 17 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 10 games

When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

New York:
Team record: 8-13 SU, 6-15 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 17 games when playing Chicago
is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Chicago

When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 5-5