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Timberwolves vs Bulls Prediction 2/5/25 NBA Picks Today
Chicago Bulls (21-29) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23)
February 5, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Timberwolves -11.5; Over/Under: 226.5
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The Chicago Bulls invade the Target Center to do battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls have been in decent form lately as they’ve split their last eight games and they will be eager to build some momentum after taking down the Heat in a 133-124 home win last night. Josh Giddey led the team with 24 points and seven assists, Matas Buzelis provided the spark off the bench with 24 points on 10 of 10 shooting, Coby White added 22 points while Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 21 points and nine assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 52 percent from the field as they got off to a poor start and allowed 70 points in the first half to trail by 13 points before they caught fire late and dominated the fourth quarter by 39-21 to run down the Heat with time to spare.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves look to have cooled off from their five-game win streak as they are now hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling just short to the Kings in a 116-114 loss on Monday. Naz Reid led the team with 30 points on 12 of 19 shooting, Jaden McDaniels added 22 points while Anthony Edwards chipped in with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field and 12 of 40 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Kings in a game that was all tied up until the Timberwolves went scoreless during a 4:37 stretch in the fourth quarter to allow the Kings off the hook in the end.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won 15 of their last 17 home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Bulls have lost 12 of their last 13 games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games against the Bulls at Target Center.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Bulls and Timberwolves at Target Center.
- The Timberwolves have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 night games at Target Center.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Timberwolves’ last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the last nine games between the Bulls and Timberwolves have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bulls’ last four games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Timberwolves vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are still missing Zach Collins and Tre Jones, while the Timberwolves are still playing without Julius Randle who is dealing with a groin strain. The Bulls have struggled to build consistent momentum, but they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from last night’s comeback win over the Heat, especially because it was a real team effort with four players scoring more than 20 points. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have hit a bit of a speed bump once again with a couple of losses in a row and they will be missing Randle for a while, so they need a win just to get their season back on track. The Timberwolves have opened as big favorites at home, but I just don’t think they’ve been playing well enough to be favored by double digits. The Bulls are good enough to hang around and make this a contest, so I like them with the hefty start in this spot.