Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/13/2022

by Rod Pearson

Saturday, Nov 12, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 13, 2022
Venue:  United Center, Chicago, IL 
Where to Watch:  NBCS-CHI

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nuggets PK, Bulls PK; Over/Under:  231.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nuggets -1, Bulls +1; Over/Under:  231.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nuggets -1.5, Bulls +1.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points
 

Season Record

Denver Nuggets:  8-4 (3rd place, Northwest Division)
Chicago Bulls:  6-7 (3rd place, Central Division)
 
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Denver Nuggets:  7-3 last 10
Chicago Bulls:  5-5 last 10

 

Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Preview and Analysis

 
The Nuggets are coming into this game with an 8-4 record overall and they are 4-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Boston Celtics in their last game which snapped a 4 game winning streak that they were on. Nikola Jokić led the team in points in that game with 29 while Aaron Gordon was next on the team with 17 points. Jamal Murray led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Bruce Brown Jr. led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 45.7% from the field, 41.4% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.8 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 5-7 this season and their O/U record is 7-5.
 
 
 
The Bulls are coming into this game with a 6-7 record overall and they are 4-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game losing 3 of their last 4 games and are off a loss against the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. DeMar DeRozan led the team in points in that game with 33 while Zach LaVine was next on the team with 23 points. Goran Dragić led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Nikola Vucevic led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 50.6% from the field, 25.9% from 3-point range, and 88.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.8 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 7-5-1 this season and their O/U record is 5-8.

 

Nuggets vs Bulls Prediction

The current betting odds have the Bulls listed as a PK in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bulls haven't been playing well in their games lately as they enter this game on a losing streak but they are a much better home team and will be looking to bounce back in this game. The Nuggets are off to a great start this season but they have not been as good in their road games this year and they will be getting a Bulls team that is very well rested here. The Bulls will come out with a strong effort in this game on their home floor and they will be pushing hard for this win to break their losing streak. The Nuggets have been good this year but all 4 of their losses have come on the road and this is where they have been most vulnerable in games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bulls to cover the spread in this game.
 
Nuggets Bulls Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, November 13, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bulls 114 Nuggets 108.
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NBA Betting Trends

 
Denver Nuggets: 19-31 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 13-19 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 35-24 OVER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. 
Chicago Bulls: 41-20 ATS after a non-conference game. 18-12 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less. 12-7 OVER against Northwest division opponents.
 

Key Injuries

 
Denver Nuggets:  I. Smith (PG) Out indefinitely - Calf. B. Hyland (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. C. Gillespie (PG) Out indefinitely - Leg.
Chicago Bulls:  C. White (SG) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. L. Ball (PG) Late Dec - Knee.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
“We did enough on defense. I think they got a lot of fast-break points in the first half. We limited that in the second half and just contested every shot and we were able to get going on offense, too.” - Jamal Murray after their win against the Pacers in their game on Wednesday.
 
 
“As great as he's been offensively, the one thing he has to try to do for our team is to try to take those catch-and-shoot 3s.” - Billy Donovan after his team’s loss against the Pelicans in their game on Wednesday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Denver Nuggets
PG Jamal Murray 
SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF Michael Porter Jr.
PF Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic
 
Chicago Bulls
PG Ayo Dosunmu
SG Zach LaVine
SF DeMar DeRozan 
PF Patrick Williams
C Nikola Vucevic
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Denver Nuggets
PPG: N. Jokic (21.8)
APG: N. Jokic (8.5)
Reb/G: N. Jokic (9.8)
 
Chicago Bulls
PPG: D. DeRozan (24.5)
APG: D. DeRozan (4.2)
Reb/G: N. Vucevic (11.9)
 
Coaches:
Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (8th season)
Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (3rd season)
 


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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