The Chicago Bulls (31-40) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (45-27) on Monday, March 24th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ALT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Bulls vs Nuggets

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 31-40 on the season with a dominant 146-115 road win over the Lakers on Saturday. Chicago, who entered the game as +10.5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but did so in convincing fashion, winning by 31 points.

Chicago led 65-62 at halftime, then took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Lakers 39-27. They finished strong, putting up 42 points in the 4th while holding the Lakers to 26. The game’s total of 261 points exceeded the O/U line of 238.5 by 22.5 points.

The Nuggets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nuggets improved to 45-27 this season with a 116-111 win over the Rockets on Sunday. Denver was +7.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 227 points just exceeded the over/under line of 224.5.

A key moment in the game was Denver’s 13-0 run, which helped them take control early. They outscored Houston 39-22 in the 3rd quarter to take a 96-79 lead into the 4th. Although the Rockets made a push in the final quarter, outscoring Denver 32-20, the Nuggets held on for the win.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 146-115 win over the Lakers, shooting 58.3% from the field and knocking down 19 threes at a 46.3% clip. Coby White led the way with 36 points, hitting 6 threes at 66.7%, while Matas Buzelis added 31 points, connecting on 5 threes.

White scored 16 points in the 1st quarter and added another 12 in the 3rd. Buzelis also had a strong 3rd quarter with 9 points, and finished with 12 points in the 4th. Josh Giddey contributed a double-double with 15 points and 17 assists.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Jamal Murray was the star of the Nuggets’ win over the Rockets, pouring in 39 points and 7 assists, with 17 of those points coming in the 3rd quarter. He shot 53.6% from the field and hit 4 threes at a 66.7% clip.

The Nuggets hit 10 threes as a team, shooting 47.6% from deep and 50.6% overall. Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points, while Russell Westbrook chipped in 14, with 8 of those coming in the 2nd quarter.

Bulls Team Defense

Despite allowing 115 points, the Bulls tightened up defensively in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 27 and 26 points, respectively, to secure the win over the Lakers. Chicago sent Los Angeles to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 attempts.

The Bulls allowed 17 threes on 41% shooting from deep. On the boards, they gave up 9 offensive rebounds while recording 32 defensive rebounds. Chicago also added 17 steals and 5 blocks.

Nuggets Team Defense

Despite giving up 115 points, the Bulls tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 27 points in the 3rd quarter and 26 in the 4th to secure the win. Chicago sent the Lakers to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16 shots.

Chicago allowed 17 threes on 41% shooting from deep. The Bulls grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, giving up 9 offensive boards. They also added 17 steals and 5 blocks.

Bulls vs Nuggets Trends

• The Bulls are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Although Denver has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 111 points per game in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-9.

Bulls vs Nuggets Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +4, we have the Bulls as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 239.5, and our model projects the Bulls and Nuggets to reach a combined total of 206 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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