Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 11/7/2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (3-5) on Thursday, November 7th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on NBA. The Timberwolves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bulls are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bulls. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Timberwolves vs Bulls

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The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

The Timberwolves moved to 4-3 on the season with a 114-93 win over the Hornets on Monday. Playing at home, Minnesota was favored by 10.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 207 points fell short of the 225.5-point O/U line.

An 11-0 run early in the game helped the Timberwolves take control, and they outscored the Hornets 33-21 in the 2nd quarter and 34-26 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with a 91-71 lead, Minnesota edged Charlotte 23-22 in the final period.

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls dropped to 3-5 on the season after a 119-99 road loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday. Chicago entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 218 points fell short of the 236.5-point over/under line.

A 17-0 run by Dallas early in the game put the Bulls on their heels, as they went from trailing 9-6 to 23-9. Chicago couldn’t recover, as the Mavericks outscored them in the 1st and 3rd quarters, and both teams scored 31 points in the 4th.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

The Timberwolves connected on 18 threes at a 47.4% clip in their win over the Hornets, with Naz Reid hitting 5 of 7 from deep. Reid led the team with 25 points and 9 rebounds, while Anthony Edwards added 21 points, knocking down 4 threes at 66.7% shooting.

Donte DiVincenzo contributed 14 points, including 7 in the 3rd quarter, and made 3 threes. Reid scored 9 points in the 4th, and Edwards added 10 in the opening quarter.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

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In their 119-99 loss to the Mavericks, the Bulls shot just 41.9% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes overall. Nikola Vucevic led the way with 14 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor.

Matas Buzelis added 13 points, knocking down 3 threes at a 75% clip. Josh Giddey contributed 10 points and 6 assists, despite shooting just 33.3%.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Timberwolves put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Hornets to just 93 points. Minnesota was consistent throughout, giving up 24 points in the 1st quarter, 21 in the 2nd, 26 in the 3rd, and 22 in the 4th. The Timberwolves limited the Hornets to 39% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves held the Hornets to 10 made threes on 23% shooting. Charlotte also went 13/16 from the free-throw line. Minnesota grabbed 36 defensive rebounds while allowing 9 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Bulls Team Defense

The Timberwolves’ defense shined in their win over the Hornets, holding them to just 93 points. They were consistent throughout, allowing 24 points in the 1st quarter, 21 in the 2nd, 26 in the 3rd, and 22 in the 4th. Minnesota limited Charlotte to 39% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves were even better, as the Hornets made just 10 threes on 23% shooting. Minnesota also sent Charlotte to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. Defensively, the Timberwolves grabbed 36 rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Bulls Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 106 points per game in these contests.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 118. Chicago posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.

Timberwolves vs Bulls Prediction

The Timberwolves is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 147-127. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Timberwolves at -8.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 227.5, and our model projects the Timberwolves and Bulls to reach a combined total of 274 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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