NBA Preseason: Timberwolves vs Bulls Betting Analysis

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19 October 2023

NBA Preseason: Timberwolves vs Bulls Betting Analysis

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to finish the preseason with a perfect 5-0 record as they take on the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.

Minnesota is 4-0, coming off a Tuesday win over MRA Ra’anana 138-111. The Timberwolves are looking to get back to the postseason out of the competitive Western Conference.

Timberwolves vs BullsPicks

NBA Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -1

For Chicago, they are 1-3 in preseason action but have dropped back-to-back games. The Bulls fell 106-102 on Tuesday to the Raptors.

Let’s take a look at the Timberwolves vs Bulls betting analysis for this game.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Chicago Bulls Odds

Timberwolves vs. Bulls Information

Before we talk about the latest NBA Betting Trends, let’s give you some information to make your best NBA Picks:

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls

Location of the game: United Center. Chicago, IL.

Date & Time: Thursday, October 19. 7:00 pm CST.

How to Watch: NBCS-CHI | BSN

Recent Scores

Minnesota Timberwolves Preseason Scores:

Saturday, October 7th, 2023: 104-96 win at Dallas Mavericks
Saturday, October 14th, 2023: 121-112 win at New York Knicks
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023: 138-111 win over Ra’anana

Chicago Bulls Preseason Scores:

Thursday, October 12th, 2023: 133-124 win over Denver Nuggets
Sunday, October 15th, 2023: 116-102 loss at Denver Nuggets
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023: 106-102 loss vs. Toronto Raptors

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Chicago Bulls Betting Analysis

Here is a look at the Timberwolves vs Bulls betting analysis for this game, with the most up-to-date NBA Odds.

Spread: Minnesota Timberwolves -1, Chicago Bulls +1
Moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves -118, Chicago Bulls -104

Timberwolves vs. Bulls Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten off to a quick start in preseason action, with four wins in four games. The latest saw Luka Garza score 30 points in 31 minutes of play. The Timberwolves played the game without Anthony Edwards, and Karl Anthony Towns did not see any game action.

Those two guys should be the top two scorers in a team that went to the postseason last year. The two games before that, the Timberwolves beat the Knicks by nine and beat the Mavericks by 8. The Timberwolves are also hoping for big things from Naz Reid and Shake Milton to round out the screw.

The Timberwolves will start their regular season on the road at Toronto and then come home on the 28th and battle Miami. After that, the Timberwolves are at Atlanta to wrap up October. The Minnesota Timberwolves Injury list is pretty empty right now, but something to watch as the season goes on.

Bulls’ Lineup for Opening Day

The Chicago Bulls are looking to get back on track after back-to-back losses at the Nuggets and at home to the Raptors. Looking at the NBA stats, the Bulls scored 102 points in both of those guys. In the most recent loss, Chicago saw Zach Lavine make 10 of 19 shots for a team-high 25 points in the game. Chicago turned the ball over 23 times in the game.

The Bulls will look for big things from DeMar DeRozan, Lavine, Nikola Vucevic, and Coby White. Those, along with Patrick Williams, should be the starting five on opening day. The Bulls’ backup center once again will be Andre Drummond.

Chicago opens their regular season play on October 25th at home against Oklahoma City. Following that, the Bulls will host Toronto before three straight road games at Detroit, Indiana, and Dallas. Chicago Bulls games will be interesting with their ability to score, but can they play enough defense?

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Chicago Bulls Betting Prediction

It’s the preseason, so the amount of minutes the top guys play is always under question. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been playing good basketball, and we expect that to continue in this game. The Timberwolves are better than the Bulls, and that will show here.

The bet for this game is the Minnesota Timberwolves -1, despite being on the road in Chicago.

Barring any late changes to the NBA injury report, bet the road favorite. Good luck, and enjoy the game! Hope you enjoyed our look at the Timberwolves vs Bulls betting analysis.