Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Expert Predictions and Props March 8
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WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his expert predictions and props for tonight’s Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls battle from Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The Bulls now sit two games outside the Eastern Conference play-in with the Nuggets leading the way in the Western Conference.
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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Betting Odds
| Wednesday, March 8 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Denver Nuggets -9 vs Chicago Bulls |
| Total: | 225.5 Points |
| Arena: | Ball Arena in Denver, CO |
| Game Time: | 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT |
| TV: | NBC Sports Chicago |
Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Betting Analysis
The Denver Nuggets play host to the Chicago Bulls in an interconference clash from Ball Arena on Wednesday night.
The Bulls lost their second straight game 125-122 in a home game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Nuggets won their fourth straight game 118-113 at home against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.
This will be the second and final game in a regular season series that Denver leads after winning 126-103 in Chicago in November. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PST.
Nuggets Run The West
The Denver Nuggets improved upon the Western Conferences best record of 46-19 with a fourth straight victory on Monday.
They outlasted Toronto in a five point victory where both ironically took and made the same amount of shots at 43-86 for 50%. Nikola Jokic fell an assist shy of a triple-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists.
Jamal Murray led all scorers with 24 points on 9-14 from the field while Michael Porter Jr chipped in with 20 points and 5 rebounds. The Nuggets have an absolute strangle hold on the West with a 7.5 game lead over both the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies.
Denver is a top five offense that scores 117.2 points a game on league high 50.9% from the floor. They sit at 12th in defensive rating and 10th in defensive scoring with 112.6 points allowed per game.
Michael Porter Jr (illness) and Vlatko Cancar (wrist) are both listed as probable for this contest while Zeke Nnaji and Collin Gillespie have both been ruled out.
Bulls Season On The Brink
The Chicago Bulls fell to 29-36 on the season after falling just short against Indiana on Sunday. The Pacers outscored Chicago 54-46 in the paint.
Zach Lavine led all scorers with 42 points on 13-23 from the field, 5-8 from three-point land and 11-13 from the charity stripe. Demar Derozan added 23 points and 5 rebounds while Nikola Vucevic chipped in with 12 points and 9 rebounds.
The Bulls currently occupy the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, two games short of the play-in tournament. Chicago ranks below average in scoring at 20th with only 113 points a game on 49% shooting.
They sit at 7th in defensive rating and 12th in defensive scoring with 112.7 points allowed per game. The Bulls are sporting a clean injury report, a breath of fresh air nowadays.
Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Prop Prediction
The Denver Nuggets are 9 point home favorites with a total set at 225.5. These are two teams heading in completely opposite directions as the Bulls have lost two straight while the Nuggets have won four in a row.
Denver has a team total of 117.5 and they have cleared that total in three of their last four games with 113 in the only game they fell short.
Chicago has allowed 125 points in each of their last two games against the Phoenix Suns and Indiana Pacers. The Nuggets average 117 points per game in general, but are even better at home with 122 points per game.
They managed to score 126 points on the road in Chicago back in November. Give me the over on the Nuggets team total of 117.5.
Prediction: Denver Nuggets Team Total Over 117.5 -115 Draftkings
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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