Timberwolves vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks

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Timberwolves vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks

The Chicago Bulls (31-37) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-35) on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET.

Timberwolves vs. Bulls Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CHI and BSN
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: United Center

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Timberwolves vs. Bulls Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Bulls 116 - Timberwolves 112

Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Bulls

  • Pick ATS: Bulls (- 2.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (225)
  • The Bulls (34-34-0 ATS) have covered the spread 50% of the time, 2.9% more often than the Timberwolves (33-35-2) this year.
  • When the spread is set as 2.5 or more this season, Chicago (12-14) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (46.2%) than Minnesota (18-11) does as the underdog (62.1%).
  • When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2022-23, Chicago does it less often (41.2% of the time) than Minnesota (44.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Bulls are 16-14, a better tally than the Timberwolves have put up (18-18) as moneyline underdogs.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

  • On offense Minnesota is the 12th-ranked squad in the league (115.5 points per game). Defensively it is 18th (115.6 points allowed per game).
  • The Timberwolves are eighth in the league in assists (25.7 per game) in 2022-23.
  • At 12 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc, the Timberwolves are 16th and 16th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.
  • In 2022-23, Minnesota has attempted 61.5% percent of its shots from inside the arc, and 38.5% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 71.9% of Minnesota's baskets have been 2-pointers, and 28.1% have been 3-pointers.

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