Chicago Bulls (31-40) vs. Denver Nuggets (44-27)
March 24, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Nuggets -4.5; Over/Under: 237.5
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The Chicago Bulls pay a visit to the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Nuggets vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Nuggets vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after routing the Lakers in a 146-115 road win on Saturday. Coby White led the team with 36 points on 12 of 17 shooting, Matas Buzelis added 31 points on 12 of 18 shooting while Josh Giddey tallied a triple-double of 15 points with 10 rebounds, 17 assists and eight steals.
As a team, the Bulls shot a sizzling 58 percent from the field and 19 of 41 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 64 points in the first half to take a narrow lead. They then broke loose with 81 points in the second half to smash the Lakers in their highest scoring game of the season.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been searching for consistency as they’ve split their last 10 games, and they will be eager to build some momentum after outlasting the red-hot Rockets in a 116-111 road win last night. Jamal Murray led the team with 39 points and seven assists on 15 of 28 shooting, Michael Porter Jr added 17 points with nine rebounds while Deandre Jordan tallied 11 points with 15 rebounds and four assists.
As a team, the Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field and 10 of 21 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 39 points in the third quarter to open up a 19-point lead. Before they survived a late flurry of points from the Rockets, who cut the lead to just three points with 21.2 seconds left on the clock.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won 28 of their last 30 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have lost each of their six previous games at Ball Arena following a win.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Ball Arena following a win.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Bulls have won each of their last nine Monday road games.
- The Nuggets have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last seven games at Ball Arena.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.9).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.1).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (19.3).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (44.5).
Nuggets vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are still shorthanded with Lonzo Ball and Ayo Dosunmu still out, while the Nuggets have ruled out Nikola Jokic once again. The Nuggets open as slight favorites at home despite missing their best player, which is expected. However, the Nuggets have only won back-to-back games once over the past four weeks and they are playing this game on zero days rest.
With that being said, the Bulls are coming into this game as the team in better form, they have the advantage of extra rest, and they will be brimming with confidence after smashing the Lakers in their last outing. We should be in for a close contest, but I like the Bulls with the points in a game they could win outright.
