The Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls meet Thursday in NBA preseason action at the United Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to finish the preseason with a perfect 5-0 record. The Timberwolves have won 10 of their last 12 preseason games. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 118.5 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 104.5 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Naz Reid is averaging 17.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 17 points and 2 assists. Anthony Edwards is the third double-digit scorer and Luka Garza is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview 

The Chicago Bulls look for a win to finish the preseason with a 2-3 record. The Chicago Bulls have won 11 of their last 15 preseason games. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 109.8 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 17 points and 3.3 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 13.7 points and 2 assists. Colby White is the third double-digit scorer and Nikola Vucevic is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Pick

The Chicago Bulls have had issues producing offense in three of their four preseason games, and I doubt that changes with this likely being a game full of backups. The Minnesota Timberwolves are not only undefeated this year in preseason games, they’ve won 10 of their last 12 preseason games overall. The Timberwolves have been highly impressive at both ends of the floor through four games. Toss up game with a near pick em line, I’m going to ride the hot hand and back the Timberwolves.