Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Prediction and Preview | Nov. 7, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls matchup is one of the three NBA games scheduled for Thursday. The T-Wolves are off to a 4-3 record and are placed eighth in the West, while the Bulls are eighth in the East with a 3-5 record.

The two teams have met each other 67 times in the regular season, with Chicago holding a 39-28 record. They met twice last season, as the Bulls swept the series. Their most recent meeting was on March 31, when Chicago won 109-101 behind former Bull DeMar DeRozan’s 27 points. Minnesota was led by Anthony Edwards’ 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls game details and odds

The Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 7, at United Center. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV. It will also air locally on Chicago Sports Network Plus and FanDuel Sports Network - North. It can also be streamed live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Timberwolves (-340) vs. Bulls (+270)

Spread: Timberwolves (-8) vs. Bulls (+8)

Total (O/U): Timberwolves -110 (o227) vs. Bulls -110 (u227)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls preview

While Minnesota has had a decent start to the season, it is still struggling to string together consecutive wins. It’s understandable as the team is still navigating through the arrival of Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.

The T-Wolves are coming off a dominating 114-93 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Naz Reid led the team off the bench with 25 points and nine rebounds. Edwards had 21 points, while Randle chipped in with 13.

The Bulls will play the second game of a back-to-back after losing 119-99 to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. It could be another challenging night for Chicago as the team is sweating it out over the injuries of Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball, both of whom missed the Dallas game.

In LaVine’s absence, the team failed to find consistent offense. Nikola Vucevic led the team in points and rebounds with 14 and 10, respectively. The only other starter to score in double digit was Josh Giddey with 10 points.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls betting props

Naz Reid’s point total is set at 11.5. He averages 15.3 points on the season and should find it easy to score over 11.5 points against the Bulls defense.

Nikola Vucevic’s points total is set at 16.5. With no clarity on LaVine’s return yet, expect Vucevic to carry the Bulls’ offensive burden and score over 16.5 points.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls prediction

The oddsmakers favor the Timberwolves to get a comprehensive win on the road. Expect Minnesota to cover the spread for a win. While Anthony Edwards and Co. should have no trouble scoring, the Bulls might be in for another disappointing night on the offensive end. This should restrict the team total to under 227 points.