The Chicago Bulls pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls are starting to build some momentum as they’ve won four of their last six games overall and they will be gunning for a third straight victory after smashing the Clippers in a 138-110 win on Tuesday. Coby White led the team with 27 points and six assists on nine of 16 shooting, Matas Buzelis added 21 points on eight of 14 shooting while Nikola Vucevic chipped in with 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 57 percent from the field and a sizzling 25 of 47 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a dominant 45-19 second quarter to take a 19-point lead into halftime. They didn’t stop there as they poured in another 36 points in the fourth quarter to pull away and secure the blowout win in front of their home fans.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve dropped four of their last six games overall. They will be looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting beaten by the Jazz in a 127-122 road loss on Tuesday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 38 points on 11 of 28 shooting, Julius Randle added 19 points while Jaden McDaniels chipped in with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 44 percent from the field and 14 of 47 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in full control after they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to lead by 15 points. However, they lost their focus and got outscored by 43-26 in the fourth quarter to lose a game they definitely should have won.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The home team has won each of the Bulls’ last eight games.
- The Bulls have lost each of their last four road games.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Bulls’ last five games at Target Center.
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last three games.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Bulls’ last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last five games against the Bulls following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Rudy Gobert ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (71.8%) this season.
- Anthony Edwards has scored 35+ points in two consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Ayo Dosunmu ranks 4th amongst qualified players for 3P% (46.1%) this season.
- Tre Jones ranks 6th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for H2 win percentage this season (72.7%).
- The Timberwolves have used only six different starting fives this season – fewest in the league.
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.6).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (30.9).
Timberwolves vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are still missing Zach Collins, and they have Patrick Williams and Josh Giddey both listed as questionable, while the Timberwolves have ruled out Terrence Shannon Jr once again. The Bulls haven’t been able to enjoy any sustained run of success yet, but they will be feeling good following their big upset win over the Clippers in their last outing. They could have Giddey back in the lineup, which would be a major boost. However, the Timberwolves are almost fully healthy, and they are coming into this one fresh off one of their worst defeats of the season where they squandered a 15-point lead to the Jazz. The Timberwolves were always going to be heavy favorites in this matchup, but I like what I’ve seen from the Bulls recently and I think they can hang around and keep this to single digits at the end.