This is a 10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK on the UNDER Nuggets/Bulls.

Denver has won two of its last three games. Most recently it pulled away for a 113-99 victory at New York. The Nuggets though have seen the total go OVER the number in seven straight now.

Chicago has won three in a row and it's seen the total go OVER in four of its last five.

This is a revenge game for the Nuggets as well after they fell 114-108 at home to the Bulls in mid November. That total flew well OVER the number of 205.5.

Tonight's posted total is nearly ten points higher than their game in Denver two weeks ago, and in my opinion, it's now just a little too large.

Perception has driven this total now too high in my opinion. Denver just held the Knicks to under 100 points and it'll be out to duplicate that same game-plan here in Chicago.

And for the Bulls, they have four straight Eastern Conference games after this one, starting in Cleveland and followed by a trip to Miami after that on Wednesday.

I expect more of a defensive affair here. The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP