Nuggets vs. Bulls Betting Preview (March 1, 2021)

The Nuggets are coming off of one of their most impressive wins of the season, a 30-point drubbing of the Thunder. They will travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls, one of the up-and-coming teams in the Eastern Conference.

Let’s take a look at the different markets out there for Colorado sports bettors in our Nuggets vs. Bulls betting preview, complete with the best odds, picks, and predictions.

Nuggets vs. Bulls Betting Preview

The Nuggets are still in the Western Conference playoff picture, but they haven’t lived up to expectations so far this year. This is the second of a four-game road trip before the All-Star Game for Denver. Heading home with a winning record on this road trip would go a long way towards helping them take some momentum into the All-Star break.

Chicago is one of the hotter teams in the NBA, winning five of their last seven games. They are going to be a tough matchup for the Nuggets.

Nuggets vs. Bulls Odds

All lines courtesy of FanDuel Colorado:

• Spread: Nuggets -4.5 (-114) // Bulls +4.5 (-106)
• Moneyline: Nuggets -198 // Bulls +166
• Total: Over 226.5 (-112) // Under 226.5 (-108)

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Bets We Like With A Nuggets Win

Jamal Murray Over 2.5 Three-Pointers (-152)

The Nuggets need Jamal Murray to play up to his potential for them to make a run in the Western Conference. Nikola Jokic is the No. 1 option, but Murray needs to be the Robin to his Batman for the Nuggets to succeed.

Murray is starting to percolate after a slow start to the year. Over his last nine games, he is averaging 30.1 points per game and he’s shooting 50% from three. In fact, Murray has hit at least three triples in all nine of those games.

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Bets We Like With A Bulls Win

LaVine To Make 4+ Threes (-120)

The Bulls are going to go as far as Zach LaVine can take them this year. He’s putting together the best season of his career and he was rewarded with an All-Star nod.

LaVine has hit at least four threes in his last three games and he should be able to continue that streak against the Nuggets on Monday. If LaVine goes off from beyond the arc, the Bulls should have a strong chance at winning.

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Bets We Like Regardless Of Outcome

Nikola Jokic Over 7.5 Assists (-115)

Nikola Jokic is averaging 8.5 assists per game this year and he should be good to go over on this assist prop no matter what the outcome of the game is. The Serbian big man has recorded at least eight assists in 19 of his 35 games this year.

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Nuggets vs. Bulls Prediction, Pick

The Nuggets are heading into Chicago to take on a team that is starting to figure things out. The Bulls should be well-rested after playing their last game on Friday. Take the Bulls on the spread.

The Pick: Bulls getting the points.