Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 27, 2024

The Denver Nuggets vs the Chicago Bulls matchup is one of several games scheduled for Monday night. The game pits the Nuggets (28-17), who are No. 4 in the hotly contested Western Conference, against the Bulls (19-27), who are No. 10 in the East.

The Nuggets and the Bulls have met 101 times in the regular season, with the 2023 NBA champions holding a 58-43 advantage. This will be their first matchup of the season, with their last coming on Dec, 13, 2023, which the Nuggets won 114-106 at United Center, Chicago.

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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls game details and odds

The Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls game is slated for Monday at United Center, Chicago, Illinois. The game is slated to tip off at 8 p.m. EST.

The game can be watched on TV via CHSN, ALT and KTVD. Streaming is via Fubo.

Moneyline: Nuggets (-342) vs Bulls (+281)

Spread: Nuggets (-8.5) vs Bulls (+8.5)

Total (O/U): Nuggets -110 (o246) vs Bulls -110 (u246)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed are as per available information at the time of writing.

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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls preview

The Denver Nuggets are on a good run, winning four of their last five games. Their last game, a rematch of last season's Western Conference semifinals, against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday ended in a 133-104 defeat, though.

Nikola Jokic's 20 points, three rebounds and 11 assists and Jamal Murray's 25 points, two rebounds and five assists wasn't good enough to lead Denver to victory. Anthony Edwards led the T-Wolves with a game-high 34 points, one rebound and nine assists.

The Chicago Bulls, meanwhile, have won once in eight games. Their last game on Saturday ended in a 109-97 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, with Zach LaVine recording 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

Their last win was a shock 112-99 victory over the LA Clippers, with LaVine leaading the Bulls with a game-high 35 points alongside three rebounds.

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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls betting props

Nikola Jokic's point total is set at 27.5, which is way lower than his season average of 29.9. Jokic has averaged averaged 17.8 points in 15 games against the Bulls in his career. However, this season, he has converted 70.4% from the field in his last five games. So, the safe bet here is on the over.

Meanwhile, Zach LaVine's point total is set at 26.5, which is below his season average of 24.0. He has averaged 26.0 points in his last five games for the Bulls. So, the safe bet here is on the under.

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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls prediction

The Nuggets are the oddmakers favorites against the Chicago Bulls. Based on the Moneyline odds, the Nuggets are projected at 77.4% win probability, while the Bulls have a projected winning probability of 26.2%.