Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

Recent results

• Chicago Bulls: 1 win from the last 5, average margin −10.4 points (W 125–117 v ATL, L 119–124 v SA, L 121–127 v PHI, L 105–135 @ NY, L 107–126 @ PHI).
• Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 wins from the last 5, average margin +16.4 points (W 133–94 v DAL, W 115–100 v UTAH, W 115–109 @ NO, W 117–107 @ HOU, W 112–100 v MIL).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Our pre-game preview

Minnesota Timberwolves are our pick at home against the Chicago Bulls. The model gives them a 89% chance of winning, which makes this game a 65%+ top pick.

On the rosters we expect, Minnesota Timberwolves rate as the stronger team (92.1 to 83.3 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.

Recent form: Chicago Bulls have been losing by 10.9 points a game, while Minnesota Timberwolves have been winning by 8.9 points a game.

Schedule: Chicago Bulls are on the second night of a back-to-back, which the model takes into account.

Injuries: Chicago Bulls will be without Caleb Wilson (31 min a game), Jalen Smith (25 min a game) and Nic Claxton (19 min a game) and Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards (35 min a game) and Donte DiVincenzo (27 min a game). Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: Chicago Bulls are 3–9 and Minnesota Timberwolves are 9–4.

This preview was written from the data we had before the game.