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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