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Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3) visit the Chicago Bulls (3-5) on Thursday. Tip from United Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Bulls won both meetings last season

Minnesota won its last time out on Monday, a 114-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets, covering as an 11-point home favorite. C Naz Reid led all scorers with 25 points off the bench, including 5-of-7 from beyond the arc.

Chicago has dropped 3 games in a row after losing 119-99 against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday as a 10-point road underdog. C Nikola Vucevic had a double-double with a team-high 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Timberwolves at Bulls odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 9:48 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Bulls +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -8.5 (-115) | Bulls +8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Timberwolves at Bulls key injuries

Timberwolves

None

Bulls (not yet submitted; below is Wednesday’s IR)

G Lonzo Ball (wrist) out
G Josh Giddey (illness) probable
G Zach LaVine (thigh) questionable
F Patrick Williams (shoulder) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Timberwolves at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 121, Bulls 114

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Timberwolves (-375) to beat a struggling Bulls squad on Thursday.

Against the spread

LEAN BULLS +8.5 (-105).

Minnesota has failed to cover the spread in 5 of its 7 games this season including 2 of its 3 road games. Chicago has a home-court advantage and has covered the spread twice in its last 4 games while playing as an underdog, winning 2 of them outright.

Over/Under

BET OVER 227.5 (-110).

The Wolves have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 games and have scored 112 or more points in 5 of their last 6 games. They have also allowed 113 or more points in 3 of their last 4 games. The Bulls have allowed 119 points or more in 3 straight games and have hit the Over in 3 of their last 5.

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (35-35) visit the Chicago Bulls (31-37) Friday with tip-off from United Center set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Minnesota beat Chicago 150-126 in their 1st meeting on Dec. 18 covering as a 1.5-point home underdog as the 233.5 Over easily hit.

The Bulls lost 117-114 loss at home Wednesday to the Sacramento Kings as 1.5-point underdogs. Chicago is 2-3 in its last 5 with both wins coming on the road. They are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 and 31-34-3 ATS on the season.

The Timberwolves lost 104-102 Wednesday at home to the Boston Celtics, covering as 4-point underdogs. Minnesota is 2-3 in their last 5 with both wins also coming on the road. The T-wolves are 3-2 ATS in the last 5 and 34-36 ATS on the season.

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Timberwolves at Bulls odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Bulls -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +2.5 (-108) | Bulls -2.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Timberwolves at Bulls key injuries

Timberwolves

C Rudy Gobert (ankle) questionable
F Naz Reid (calf) questionable
G Austin Rivers (back) questionable
F Karl Anthony-Towns (calf) out

Bulls

G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
G Alex Caruso (illness) questionable
F Javonte Green (knee) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Timberwolves at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 117, Bulls 113

Moneyline

LEAN TIMBERWOLVES +125.

This is a very even matchup with major implications for both teams, as they both fight for a play-in tournament spot. The Timberwolves are a very solid away team whereas the Bulls have shown they can fail to take advantage of home court.

Against the spread

BET TIMBERWOLVES +2.5 (-105).

The moneyline isa better value, but if you need a little insurance this is not a bad price. The Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100+ in their previous game. The Bulls are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 day of rest.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 224.5 (-110).

The Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago and the last 5 meetings overall. For Minnesota the Over is 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record. For Chicago the Over is 5-1 in their last 6 Friday games.

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (29-26) meet the Chicago Bulls (34-21) Friday at United Center with the tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Timberwolves at Bulls odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota had a 5-game winning streak snapped last time out in a 132-119 loss to the Kings in Sacramento as a 7-point favorite Wednesday. The T-Wolves are 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last six games.

Chicago stopped a 2-game losing skid by crushing the Hornets 121-109 in Charlotte as a 2-point favorite. Over the past two weeks, the Bulls are 4-4 straight up (SU) and 5-3 ATS.

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Timberwolves at Bulls odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:33 p.m. ET.

Money line: Timberwolves +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Bulls -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Against the spread: Timberwolves +3.5 (-110) | Bulls -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 241.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Timberwolves at Bulls key injuries

Timberwolves

PG Patrick Beverley (ankle) questionable
SF Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable
SG D’Angelo Russell (shin) questionable

Bulls

PG Lonzo Ball (knee) out
SG Alex Caruso (wrist) out
PG Ayo Dosunmu (concussion) questionable
C Nikola Vucevic (hip) probable

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Timberwolves at Bulls odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 124, Timberwolves 116

Money line

PASS.

I slightly “lean” toward the Bulls (-160) because I’d much rather need an outright Chicago win rather than sweat the spread. But I’ll be greedy and lay the points with the Bulls instead.

Against the spread

BET BULLS -3.5 (-110) for 1 unit.

The T-Wolves may be in serious trouble against Chicago’s two All-Stars, SG Zach LaVine and SF DeMar DeRozan.

LaVine has balled out versus his former team. LaVine is averaging 28.9 points per game (PPG) on 50.7% shooting in seven career games against the T-Wolves. DeRozan lit up Minnesota last season, averaging 34.0 PPG on 54.8% shooting with a plus-16.0 net rating in two games versus T-Wolves.

Both LaVine and DeRozan excel at drawing fouls and Chicago is sixth in offensive FT/FGA rate whereas Minnesota has the worst defensive FT/FGA rate. Plus, there are several players on Minnesota’s injury report that would help defense LaVine and DeRozan.

Not only are Edwards and Beverley dealing with injuries, but backup forwards Taurean Prince and Josh Okogie are also listed as “questionable.” This puts a lot of pressure on T-Wolves dynamic defensive wing Jarred Vanderbilt to deal with both LaVine and DeRozan.

Over/Under

PASS.

According to Pregame.com, slightly more action is on the Under but the total has ticked up from the 238-point opener to the current price. This type of reverse line movement is typically a red flag in sports betting.

However, my prediction aligns too closely with the projected total so there’s no value in me betting this number.

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