The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Bulls prediction and pick.
This game has the potential to be the most entertaining matchup of the night. The Timberwolves are one of the hottest teams in the league, as they've won seven of their last 10 matchups behind an explosive offense and disruptive defense. The Bulls have gone a bit cold recently, beset by injuries to multiple key contributors, but remain one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and the NBA. With such a great matchup on hand, it's time to cut to the chase and get straight into the pick.
Here are the Timberwolves-Bulls NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Bulls Odds
*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)*
Minnesota Timberwolves: +3 (-108)
Chicago Bulls: -3 (-112)
Over: 241 (-110)
Under: 241 (-110)
Why The Timberwolves Could Cover The Spread
Chicago's weaknesses and Minnesota's strengths align perfectly. The Bulls have struggled to get stops over the course of the season, as shown by the 52% shooting percentage they allow from two-point range and the 36% shooting percentage they give up from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves don't shoot particularly well, but they do shoot a ton of shots. Minnesota puts up over 90 shots per game, and that will allow them to put up plenty of points on a Chicago defense that's struggled without Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso.
The pace of this game will likely give the Bulls some trouble. The Wolves are one of the best fast-break teams in the league, and the Bulls keeping opponents out of the open floor all season long. Chicago allows its opponents to shoot 87 shots per game and forces 13 turnovers per game. Both of those are middling numbers, conducive to Minnesota's run-and-gun style of offense. The T-Wolves should push the pace and capitalize on the Bulls' inefficiencies in that area.
Why The Bulls Could Cover The Spread
Fortunately for the Bulls, everything the T-Wolves do, they do slightly better. Chicago has a particularly big edge offensively, as Minnesota has struggled at times defensively this season. The T-Wolves allow 111 points per game, while giving up a 45% shooting percentage to their opponents. Minnesota has allowed more than 110 points in four of their last five games, including a contest where they gave up 132 points to the Sacramento Kings, playing their first game with Damontas Sabonis. Chicago is one of the best offenses in basketball, so they should essentially score at will against the Timberwolves.
Chicago has been one of the best teams in the league at covering the spread. The Bulls own a 32-22-1 record against the spread, and those numbers get even better when we look at this specific matchup. They're 18-9 ATS when they play at home, and 14-6 when they're the home favorites. Chicago has been covering in spots like this all season long, and it's possible that trend continues in this matchup.
Final Timberwolves-Bulls Prediction & Pick
This is the perfect opportunity to take the Bulls. They've been covering in games like this all season long and should do the same thing here. The over is also in play, but Chicago is the safest pick on the board.
Final Timberwolves-Bulls Pick: Chicago Bulls: -3 (-112)
Follow Us
Subscribe