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Chicago Bulls at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks

Staff Writer

The Chicago Bulls (35-39) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (51-22) Sunday. Tip-off from Target Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Bulls vs. Timberwolvesodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bulls lead 1-0 after a 129-123 OT win in Chicago Feb. 6

Chicago was routed 125-108 by the Brooklyn Nets Friday while failing to cover as a 3-point road favorite. The Bulls were led by F DeMar DeRozan and his 31 points, but Chicago couldn't overcome Brooklyn's 56.8% shooting from long range. The Bulls are 1-4 straight up and against the spread (ATS) over their last 5 games.

Minnesota picked up a 111-98 win over the Denver Nuggets Friday while covering as a 3-point road underdog. The Timberwolves held the Nuggets to only 39.8% shooting from the field and 28.6% from deep in the win. Minnesota now sits tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 1 seed in the West after winning each of its last 4 games and 7 of 8.

Bulls at Timberwolves odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Timberwolves -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +8.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -8.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 214 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Bulls at Timberwolves key injuries

Bulls

G Alex Caruso (ankle) questionable
G Ayo Dosunmu (illness) questionable
G Zach LaVine (foot) out
F Julian Phillips (foot) out

Timberwolves

G Anthony Edwards (finger) questionable
C Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable
G Jordan McLaughlin (shoulder) questionable
F Karl-Anthony Towns (meniscus) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bulls at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 112, Bulls 102

Moneyline

PASS.

Minnesota (-375) should pick up the win, but the Timberwolves are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN TIMBERWOLVES -8.5 (-110).

The Wolves have covered the spread in 7 of their last 8 overall and are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games. Chicago has failed to cover ATS in 5 of its last 6 games and is only 3-7 ATS in its last 10. Minnesota has also been the slightly better team ATS this season at 39-34, while the Bulls are 36-37-1.

This is only a lean because the Bulls have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 matchups vs. Minnesota.

Over/Under

BET OVER 214 (-108).

The Over has hit in 7 of Chicago's last 10 overall and has been safer for the Bulls this year at 40-33-1. The Over is 3-0 in the last 3 meetings between these squads in Minnesota. The Over has also hit in 7 straight Chicago-Minnesota matchups and is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings overall.

Be aware that the Under has been slightly safer for Minnesota, both recently and on the season as a whole.

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