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Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (29-36) visit the Denver Nuggets (46-19) on Wednesday. Tip from Ball Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Chicago fell 125-122 to Indiana on Sunday, failing to cover as 5.5-point home favorites. It has now lost back-to-back games and 4 straight against the spread (ATS). The Bulls are 3-7 in their last 10 games and just 2-8 ATS in that same span to fall to 30-33-2 ATS this season.

Denver beat Toronto 118-113 on Monday, but failed to cover as 6-point home favorites. It has now won 4 straight games and is 8-2 in its last 10 games. In that span, the Nuggets are 7-3 ATS to improve 37-28 ATS this season.

The Nuggets beat the Bulls 126-103 in Chicago on Nov. 13 as 1.5-point road favorites. The 231.5 Under hit.

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Bulls at Nuggets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:36 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Nuggets -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +8.5 (-108) | Nuggets -8.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bulls at Nuggets key injuries

Bulls

Not yet submitted.

Nuggets

PF Michael Porter Jr. (illness) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bulls at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 114, Bulls 103

Moneyline

PASS.

The moneyline holds no value in this matchup for a Nuggets team that has a 30-4 home record going against a Bulls team that is just 11-21 on the road.

Against the spread

BET DENVER -8.5 (-112).

The Nuggets are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 or more points in their previous game, and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games.

Chicago has been struggling of late. It is 0-4 in its last 4 games, 0-4 ATS in its last 4 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600, 0-5 ATS in its last 5 road games against a team with a winning road record, and it is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 road games.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 226.5 (-110).

The Under is 5-0 in the Bulls’ last 5 road games against a team with a home winning percentage above .600 and 4-0 in the Nuggets’ last 4 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400.

The Denver defense ranks 10th in the NBA in points per game while the Chicago defense ranks 12th in the same metric. With both teams having strong defenses, points will come at a premium in this matchup.

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Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (10-5) are in “Mile High City” Friday for a 9 p.m. ET game against the Denver Nuggets (9-6) at Ball Arena. Below, we look at the Bulls vs. Nuggets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.

Chicago is 2-2 overall and ATS in the first four of its five-game Western Conference road swing. The Bulls lost to the Trail Blazers 112-107 as 3.5-point road underdogs Wednesday. Chicago is 10-5 ATS and 6-9 O/U with the fourth-ranked net rating (plus-5.2).

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Denver is has lost back-to-back games to the Dallas Mavericks and Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers after winning five straight. The Nuggets are 7-8 ATS and 4-11 O/U with the eighth-best net rating (plus-3.2).

The Nuggets beat the Bulls in both regular-season meetings last year but Denver is missing two of its starters while Chicago brought in several new pieces this offseason.

Bulls at Nuggets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Money line: Bulls -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Nuggets -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +1.5 (-120) | Nuggets -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 208.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Bulls at Nuggets key injuries

Bulls

C Nikola Vucevic (health and safety protocols)

Nuggets

C Nikola Jokic (wrist) questionable
SF Michael Porter Jr. (back) out
PG Jamal Murray (knee) out

Bulls at Nuggets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 105, Nuggets 99

Money line

BET the BULLS (-108) because Chicago is healthier and took “sharp” money early. For instance, Chicago has been steamed down from a +148 consensus underdog down the current number, according to Pregame.com.

Furthermore, the Bulls rank 13th in adjusted shot quality differential whereas the Nuggets rank 21st, according to ShotQuality.com.

Plus Chicago’s backcourt has a huge advantage over Denver’s. Bulls guards Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso are an elite defensive backcourt whereas Nuggets guards Monte Morris and Will Barton are a below-average starting backcourt.

On top of that, no one on the Nuggets aside from Jokic can create their own look. The Bulls have two elite wings that are certified scorers (Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan).

Against the spread

PASS on the Bulls +1.5 (-120) because it doesn’t offer much insurance for our Chicago money line wager and the price is going down because of Jokic’s iffy game status. Let’s just gamble on Jokic’s availability, or lack thereof hopefully, and stick with the Bulls outright.

Over/Under

BET the UNDER 208.5 (-115) because both teams are elite defensively and their games match up well for a low-scoring game.

Chicago likes to operate in the mid-range through its two dynamic wings and Denver plays solid defensive vs. mid-range field goals.

The Nuggets also attempt a high volume of mid-range jumpers and the Bulls have the best defensive field goal percentage vs. mid-range field goals.

Additionally, Chicago relies on getting to the charity stripe at a high rate but Denver ranks fifth in defensive FT/FGA rate.

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Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Chicago Bulls (18-21) are on the road Friday night to take on the Denver Nuggets (24-16). Tipoff is at 9:05 p.m. ET in Ball Arena. Below, we analyze the Bulls-Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Bulls at Nuggets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:03 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bulls +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Nuggets -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Bulls +7.5 (-110) | Nuggets -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bulls at Nuggets: Key injuries

Bulls

G Garrett Temple (ankle) out

Nuggets

G Gary Harris (abductor) out
G Monte Morris (quadriceps) out

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Bulls at Nuggets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nuggets 119, Bulls 115

Money line (ML)

The Nuggets have won eight of their last 10 games. The Bulls have lost three of their last five. Denver has fared well against the Eastern Conference, going 10-6.

The difference tonight that, on equal rest, Denver is 13-7 this season and Chicago is 8-9. I like Denver to win but at -350, it isn’t worth the action.

PASS on the money line.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Nuggets have the better overall record, but the Bulls outdo them against the spread. The Bulls are 22-17 ATS while the Nuggets are 19-21 ATS. Denver is only 8-11 ATS at home and the Bulls have a league-best 12-4 ATS record on the road.

Take the BULLS +7.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The two teams combine to average 229.7 points per game, which is above the total of 226.5. They combine to allow 224.2 points, which is just below the total. Denver has the third-highest over percentage in the league at 62.5%.

The Nuggets are 12-7 O/U at home and Chicago is 9-7 O/U on the road. That said, Chicago’s last four games have gone Under the total and four of the last six for Denver have as well. That said, go with the overall numbers rather than the recent trends.

Take OVER 224.5 (-110).

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