Nuggets vs Bulls Game Breakdown
Nuggets
28W-17L
January 27, 2025
09:00PM EST
Odds: 246.0 o/u
Bulls
19W-27L
Get ready to rumble at the United Center tonight as the Denver Nuggets gallop into Chicago to face off against the Bulls in what promises to be a thrilling first round clash of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. After a series of blowouts in the early games, the tension is high and the stakes are even higher. With the Nuggets looking to cement their dominance in the West and the Bulls aiming to charge their way up the Eastern ranks, tonight’s 9:00 PM showdown is set to dazzle fans and fantasy lineups alike. Denver enters the arena on a high note after recently outpacing Sacramento, while Chicago is hungry for redemption following their stumble against Golden State. With the betting lines drawn and the scoreboard ready, tonight’s game is all set to see if the Bulls can take the horns or if the Nuggets have mined enough gold to secure another victory!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: January 27, 2025 09:00PM EST
Location: United Center, Chicago
Vegas Odds
| DEN ML | CHI ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -300 | +250 | 245.0 | -7.5/7.5 |
| Recent | -250 | +210 | 246.0 | -8.5/8.5 |
| Difference | +50 | -40 | +1.0 | – |
Team Performance
71.4% Win Probability
28.6% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/23 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 32 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 00 | 114 | Under | |
| Chicago Bulls CHI | 25 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 11/04/23 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 22 | 31 | 21 | 27 | 00 | 101 | Under | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 23 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 00 | 123 | |||
| 03/08/23 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 25 | 26 | 36 | 30 | 00 | 117 | Under | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 29 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 00 | 96 | |||
| 11/13/22 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 32 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 00 | 126 | Under | |
| Chicago Bulls CHI | 20 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 00 | 103 | |||
| 12/06/21 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 27 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 00 | 97 | Under | |
| Chicago Bulls CHI | 18 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 00 | 109 | |||
| 11/19/21 | Chicago Bulls CHI | 30 | 23 | 35 | 26 | 00 | 114 | Under | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 30 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 00 | 108 |
Nuggets Vs Over/Under
Bulls Vs Over/Under
Nuggets Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23 | @ SAC | 132-123W | 56 | 30 | 10 | 101 |
| 01/21 | @ PHI | 144-109W | 51 | 39 | 13 | 85 |
| 01/19 | vs ORL | 113-100W | 57 | 24 | 20 | 77 |
| 01/17 | vs MIA | 133-113W | 41 | 35 | 5 | 92 |
| 01/15 | @ HOU | 108-128L | 36 | 22 | 18 | 75 |
| 01/14 | vs DAL | 118-99W | 51 | 28 | 18 | 83 |
| 01/12 | vs DAL | 112-101W | 55 | 23 | 13 | 94 |
| 01/10 | @ BRO | 124-105W | 49 | 34 | 14 | 87 |
| 01/08 | @ LAC | 126-103W | 45 | 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 01/07 | @ BOS | 106-118L | 39 | 22 | 16 | 87 |
Bulls Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23 | vs GSW | 106-131L | 42 | 22 | 11 | 87 |
| 01/20 | vs LAC | 112-99W | 54 | 25 | 10 | 94 |
| 01/19 | vs POR | 102-113L | 36 | 21 | 14 | 81 |
| 01/17 | @ CHA | 123-125L | 45 | 34 | 13 | 95 |
| 01/15 | @ ATL | 94-110L | 53 | 23 | 20 | 88 |
| 01/14 | @ NOP | 113-119L | 57 | 31 | 15 | 102 |
| 01/12 | @ SAC | 119-124L | 45 | 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 01/10 | @ WAS | 138-105W | 55 | 39 | 13 | 95 |
| 01/08 | vs IND | 113-129L | 39 | 23 | 18 | 86 |
| 01/06 | @ SAS | 114-110W | 47 | 25 | 13 | 102 |
Starting Lineups
| Denver Nuggets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | 27.9 | 24.2 | 100% | 24.6 | |
| 61.0 | 65.7 | 67.9 | 100% | 68.3 | |
|
Jamal Murray
SG
|
36.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 100% | 38.5 |
| 26.0 | 26.8 | 31.3 | 100% | 31.7 | |
| 32.0 | 27.6 | 33.8 | 60% | 36.0 |
| Chicago Bulls | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
24.0 | 24.6 | 23.8 | 37% | 31.7 |
|
Josh Giddey
PG
|
35.0 | 27.9 | 32.5 | 100% | 32.9 |
|
Zach LaVine
SF
|
40.0 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 100% | 40.8 |
| 44.0 | 43.9 | 41.3 | 100% | 41.6 | |
|
|
22.0 | 16.1 | 19.8 | 100% | 20.0 |
Nuggets Notable Injuries
- Dario Saric (C): Avg: 7.1pts, 4.2reb, 2.2ast, 16.7 minutes. Last game: 01/15/25. Impact: 2.2
- Zeke Nnaji (C): Avg: 2.6pts, 1.6reb, 0.4ast, 8.0 minutes. Last game: 01/21/25. Impact: 0.3
- Hunter Tyson (SF/PF): Avg: 1.4pts, 0.9reb, 0.2ast, 4.5 minutes. Last game: 01/21/25. Impact: 0.5
- Trey Alexander (PG/SG): Avg: 0.9pts, 0.4reb, 0.5ast, 4.8 minutes. Last game: 01/15/25. Impact: 0.5
Bulls Notable Injuries
- Coby White (PG/SG): Avg: 18.7pts, 4.3reb, 5.0ast, 35.1 minutes. Last game: 01/19/25. Impact: 5.3
- Patrick Williams GTD (PF): Avg: 9.6pts, 3.8reb, 1.8ast, 26.8 minutes. Last game: 01/23/25. Impact: 2.8
- Lonzo Ball GTD (PG): Avg: 6.5pts, 3.3reb, 3.6ast, 20.7 minutes. Last game: 01/23/25. Impact: 3.9
- Chris Duarte (SG/SF): Avg: 3.6pts, 1.7reb, 0.7ast, 10.5 minutes. Last game: 01/15/25. Impact: 0.7
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | Pts | 6.5 | 7.6 | +1.1 | 20% | 60% | 60% | 60% | CHI | -1.6 | #6 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | CHI | Pts | 11.5 | 12.3 | +0.8 | 40% | 60% | 67% | 67% | DEN | +4.4 | #30 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | Reb | 10.5 | 11.4 | +0.9 | 60% | 60% | 67% | 67% | DEN | +0.7 | #22 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | Ast | 1.5 | 1.9 | +0.4 | 20% | 40% | 47% | 47% | DEN | +0.4 | #23 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | 3Pt | 0.5 | 0.8 | +0.3 | 60% | 60% | 47% | 47% | CHI | -0.8 | #2 |
Nuggets Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #19 | #22 | #29 | #27 | 7.4% |
| PF | #8 | #4 | #16 | #8 | -4.9% |
| PG | #4 | #5 | #27 | #19 | -0.1% |
| SF | #7 | #4 | #23 | #9 | -3.9% |
| SG | #30 | #2 | #19 | #28 | 7.8% |
Bulls Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #27 | #14 | #24 | #22 | 6.0% |
| PF | #29 | #26 | #29 | #29 | 9.0% |
| PG | #20 | #29 | #20 | #27 | 6.3% |
| SF | #19 | #28 | #5 | #16 | 1.7% |
| SG | #6 | #23 | #12 | #9 | -3.8% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Nikola Jokic (C) is coming off a triple-double where he put up 35.0 pts, 22.0 reb, 17.0 ast against SAC The Nuggets have a 2-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 4-game winning streak. The Bulls have a 4-game losing streak at home.
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