Denver Nuggets vs. Chicago Bulls Prediction, Preview, and Odds

Denver Nuggets lost to Boston Celtics. Denver will travel to Chicago to take on the Chicago Bulls. Chicago lost their last game to the New Orleans Pelicans. Last week's "NFL Pick Me Up 3-Pack" cashed. Now, I will be looking to hit two in a row. If they don't go (2-1) or better, you will get your money back.

Denver Nuggets are in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games. Denver is scoring 116.3 points per game and shooting 49.7% from the field. Nikola Jokic is leading the way for the Nuggets, scoring 21.8 points and averaging 9.9 rebounds per night. Chicago Bulls are surrendering 115. 8 points a game. Bones Hyland, Ish Smith and Collin Gilespie are all out injured. Chicago is the 24th best team in terms of defensive rating.

The Chicago Bulls are currently in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 4.5 games back from the first-place Milwaukee Bucks. DeMar DeRozan is scoring 24.7 points per game on 50. 7% shooting from field and 4 assists per contest. Denver Nuggets are scoring 111.4 points and shooting 46. 4%. Chicago is grabbing 43.6 rebounds per games. Lonzo Ball is out for the Bulls. Coby White is listed as out indefinitely. Denver is playing against the Chicago Bull. The Bulls have the third-lowest defensive rating in NBA.

Denver Nuggets are (4-4) on the road and they struggle to defend on their travels. Chicago Bulls are playing great defense and have the size to challenge Jokic. The Bulls have also shown that they can knock down shots from deep. Denver will leave their perimeter shooters open and give up points. Chicago will score enough points to cover the spread. I pick the Bulls and take the points (+1.5).

Denver Nuggets are the most efficient scorer in the NBA, but they struggle on the defensive end of the court. Chicago Bulls have the 9th-highest pace rating in NBA and the 17th highest shooting percentage from the field. Both teams will push the ball up the floor and score a lot of points. Denver is averaging 100.8 possessions per game, while Chicago is at 101.

Mason graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder and he has been watching SportsCenter since before he could walk. Mason has joined StatSalt's team. Denver Nuggets and Chicago Bulls are playing tonight.