Nuggets Vs Bulls: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 8, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 7, 2023

The Denver Nuggets (46-19) host the Chicago Bulls (29-36) on March 8, 2023 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are favorites by nine points as they enter the matchup winners of four in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The matchup’s over/under is 225.5.

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Nuggets Vs Bulls Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -9 225.5

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Injury Report as of March 8

Nuggets: Michael Porter: Probable (Illness), Vlatko Cancar: Questionable (Wrist), Zeke Nnaji: Out (Shoulder)

Bulls: Javonte Green: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bulls (+9)
Total Pick Over (225.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Nuggets Vs Bulls Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Bulls Avg. (Rank)
117.2 (5th) Points Scored 113.0 (20th)
112.6 (10th) Points Allowed 112.7 (12th)
43.1 (16th) Rebounds 42.6 (20th)
10.0 (16th) Off. Rebounds 8.5 (27th)
12.2 (15th) 3pt Made 10.3 (30th)
29.3 (2nd) Assists 24.1 (22nd)
14.1 (22nd) Turnovers 13.2 (11th)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 57 24.4 11.8 10.0 1.2 0.7 0.8
Jamal Murray 51 20.3 4.0 6.0 1.1 0.2 2.5
Michael Porter Jr. 48 17.3 5.5 1.0 0.7 0.5 3.0
Aaron Gordon 53 16.9 6.8 2.9 0.8 0.8 0.9
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 62 11.3 2.8 2.5 1.4 0.4 1.9

Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 59 25.1 4.5 5.1 1.0 0.5 0.5
Zach LaVine 61 24.7 4.7 4.0 0.9 0.2 2.8
Nikola Vucevic 65 17.6 11.2 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.6
Patrick Williams 65 10.2 4.2 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.4
Ayo Dosunmu 63 9.2 3.1 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 36-28-1.
  • As 9-point favorites or more, Denver is 7-6-1 against the spread.
  • Out of 65 Nuggets games so far this year, 32 have hit the over.
  • Denver’s games have had more than 225.5 points scored on 41 occasions this year.
  • The total for this game is 225.5, 4.2 points fewer than the average total in Nuggets games thus far this season.
  • The Bulls have 31 wins in 65 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 9-point underdog or greater, Chicago has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • The Bulls have played 65 games this year, and 27 of them have hit the over.
  • There have been 35 Chicago’s games this year with more than 225.5 points scored.
  • This season, Bulls games have resulted in an average scoring total of 225.7, which is 0.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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