Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Prediction 11/17/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets meet Monday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Pick.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview

The Chicago Bulls lost to the Jazz and Pistons, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Bulls have lost 5 straight games.

The Chicago Bulls are averaging 121 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 121.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Josh Giddey is averaging 21.4 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.1 points and 3.6 assists. Ayo Dosunmu is the third double-digit scorer and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.6 rebounds per game.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets beat the Timberwolves and Clippers, and they play the Pelicans next. The Nuggets have won 13 of their last 15 regular season games.

The Denver Nuggets are averaging 124.5 points on 50.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.8 points and 13.1 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 22 points and 5 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Christian Braun is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 84 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Nuggets have won each of their last seven games.
• The Bulls have lost each of their last five road games.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against teams that held a winning record.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The Bulls have won four of their last five games as underdogs after losing as favorites.
• The Nuggets have lost two of their last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents following a win.
• The Bulls have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games against Central Division opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Bulls’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Nine of the last 10 games between the Bulls and Nuggets at Ball Arena have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for Q3 points per game this season (33.2).
• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (83.3%).
• The Bulls rank 29th for second chance points (169) this season.
• The Bulls rank 3rd in the league for three-point percentage this season (39.4%).

Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Christian Braun is out for the Nuggets. Cameron Johnson and Julian Strawther are questionable.

The Bulls will be without Zach Collins. Tre Jones is questionable.

Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Prediction

The Bulls are ice-cold, not defending, and now they’re on the end of a back-to-back in a spot where it’s the worst to be in these spots. You don’t want to play in Denver after playing the night before. The Bulls are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a double-digit underdog. The Nuggets have covered 8 of their last 10 games and are one of the hotter teams in the league. This is an unlikely spot for the Bulls to find their footing. Give me the Nuggets in a blowout victory at home.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Denver -13.5