Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Planning on watching today’s Nuggets and Bulls game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Bulls hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Nuggets come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 216.5 points.

DENVER NUGGETS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +7.5

This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-108 in favor of the Nuggets.
• Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with Nikola Jokic points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 11 threes.

Will the Nuggets Defense Show Up on the Road?

Coming into today’s game vs. the Bulls, the Nuggets are looking to build on their above .500 record of 15-9. The team is presently 4th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Northwest division.

Denver arrives with an ATS record of 9-14 for the season up to this point. The Nuggets have two straight ATS losses as the underdog and are 8-12 vs. the spread as the favorite.

In their latest game, the Nuggets offense put up 129 points against the Hawks. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.4% and made 12 threes. In terms of offense, the Nuggets have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, putting them 4th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 15th in percentage and 24th in three-pointers made.

The Nuggets’ defense is presently ranked 8th in the league, allowing an average of 111.1 points per contest.

In their previous game, the Nuggets’ defense struggled against the Hawks, giving up 122 points on a field goal percentage of 53%.

Can Chicago Grab a Win at Home?

The Bulls have a below .500 record of 9-15 as they seek to come out on top vs. the Nuggets. The Bulls have a 2-9 record on the road this season, compared to their 7-6 record when playing at home.

Chicago’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 11-13 for the season. In their last three home games, Chicago has successfully covered the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 7-6 at home compared to 4-7 on the road.

The Bulls offense is coming off a game in which they scored 129 points vs. the Bucks. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.2% while connecting on 15 threes. The team’s scoring leader is DeMar DeRozan, who holds an average of 22.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Coby White is averaging 16.3 points per game this season.

So far, the Bulls’ defense is ranked 16th in the league at 113.3 points per contest.

On two point field goal attempts, the Bulls’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.0% and allowing 37.1% from beyond the arc.