Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets Picks and Prediction for Monday, November 17, 2025
Chicago Bulls (6-5) vs. Denver Nuggets (10-2)
The NBA betting action continues with an eight-game card on Monday, November 17, 2025, and in this preview, we are breaking down the cross-conference clash from Ball Arena in Denver, CO, to get you the Bulls vs. Nuggets prediction.
Chicago meets Denver for the first time in 2025-26. The Bulls swept their two-game series against the Nuggets last season, grabbing a 129-121 victory in Chicago and a 129-119 win in Denver.
Will the Nuggets get revenge? Read more about this Bulls vs. Nuggets prediction, and make sure to check out all our NBA picks for Monday’s slate. The tip-off at Ball Arena is set at 9:00 PM ET.
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The Bulls play without rest
Sunday’s games have been excluded from the analysis, and the Chicago Bulls visited the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. The Bulls were listed as 4.5-point favorites. Chicago was looking to put an end to its four-game losing streak.
During that four-game stretch, the Bulls have gone 2-2 against the spread, while the over has hit on three occasions. The Bulls have recorded three road defeats at the Milwaukee Bucks 126-110, the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122, and the Detroit Pistons 124-113 to go with a 121-117 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Last Wednesday, Josh Giddey (21.4 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 9.3 APG) missed his second straight game due to an ankle injury. He was probable to play against the Jazz on Sunday, while Coby White was set to make his season debut after recovering from a calf injury.
The Bulls need more from Nikola Vucevic (16.1 PPG, 9.9 RPG), who tallies just 13.0 points per game on 44.4% shooting from the field in November. Chicago scores 116.2 points per 100 possessions (18th in the NBA) and yields 116.4 points in return (19th).
Key Injury Report for Bulls
- G Coby White (injury management) is out.
The Nuggets shoot for their eighth straight W
The Denver Nuggets are off to a strong start to the season. They’ve won 10 of their first 12 contests while beating the number on nine occasions.
Last Saturday, the Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-112 on the road to extend their winning streak to seven games. Denver went 14-for-29 from downtown and 31-38 from the foul line. Nikola Jokic posted his seventh triple-double in 2025-26, notching 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Earle Sports Bets | +594.00 |
| 2 |  Ricky Tran | +510.00 |
| 3 |  Chip Chirimbes | +247.00 |
| 4 |  Tom Macrina | +193.00 |
| 5 |  Justin W. | +190.00 |
Jamal Murray tortured Minnesota for 23 points and 12 dishes, while Tim Hardaway Jr. made five of his six shots from deep and finished with 23 points and three boards. The Nuggets are 27th in the NBA in 3-point rate (.375) and 15th in 3-point percentage (36.4%).
Denver loves to attack the rim, and the Nuggets make 59.0% of their shots from inside the arc (2nd in the league). They score 124.3 points per 100 possessions (2nd) and surrender 111.2 points in return (4th).
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Sports Bets | +2,298.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,840.00 |
| 3 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,757.00 |
| 4 |  David Hess | +1,745.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
Key Injury Report for Denver
- F Cam Johnson (biceps) is questionable.
- G Christian Braun (anke) is out 6-8 weeks. Avg. 11.4ppg.
Bulls vs. Nuggets Pick
Spread Pick for Bulls vs. Nuggets
- Denver Nuggets -14.5 (4 units)
The Nuggets miss Christian Braun (11.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG), and Cameron Johnson (7.2 PPG) is questionable for Monday’s clash against Chicago, but there’s no way I’m going to back the Bulls, whose defense has struggled over the last few games.
The Bulls are 29th in the NBA in defensive turnover percentage (10.9%). Their interior defense will struggle to cope with Nikola Jokic. Simply put, you are in trouble if you don’t force the Nuggets into turnovers.
Moreover, the Nuggets’ defense has been surprisingly solid thus far. Denver leads the NBA in opposing 3-point percentage (31.5%).
Over/Under Pick for Bulls vs. Nuggets
- Over 239 (4 units)
The Bulls like to push the ball in transition. They register 102.1 possessions per 48 minutes (8th in the NBA), and the Nuggets won’t mind joining the party. Denver tallies 99.2 possessions per 48 minutes (23rd), and the Nuggets execute their offense at a high level.
I expect the Nuggets to torture the Bulls’ defense. Hopefully, the Bulls will score enough to push the total over the line. Chicago is third in the league in 3-point percentage (39.6%), and the over has hit in seven of the Bulls’ previous nine games.
Each of the last four encounters between Chicago and Denver has gone over the total.
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