Denver at Chicago

This is a good spot for the big dog. The Nuggets are 3-0-1 ATS against the NBA Central Division. Due to a lack of practice time, the Nuggets suffered some poor play in which the team has seemingly forgotten the things it learned early in the season. But this has been a better week for practice, resting, catching up and teaching. Chicago is a great rebounding team (#4) but Denver is #3 in the NBA in rebounding. Chicago is off a home loss to Brooklyn, 96-82 as 10-point chalk and is just 8-6 straight-up at the United Center. Chicago shot 38% in their last game and even in the previous game, a 92-90 win over Indiana, the Bulls missed 19 of 21 shots in the fourth quarter and ended up shooting a season-low 34.5%. Kirk Hinrich (left hamstring) missed his fifth straight game and the team is on an 0-3 ATS run. The Bulls are also 5-12 ATS in their last 17 home games, plus 3-7 ATS against the Western Conference. Play the points on Denver.