Timberwolves vs Bulls

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves limp into Chicago on a two-game slide after previously ripping off 10 wins in 12, while the Bulls just had a five-game surge snapped and now sit on a one-game losing streak, putting both teams in mild correction mode. With Minnesota mostly healthy outside of depth piece Terrence Shannon Jr. and Chicago likely missing Zach Collins plus potentially a banged‑up Josh Giddey, the more stable side of the injury report clearly favors the visitors. Edwards has already torched this Bulls defense for 49 points in their last meeting, and pairing his shot‑creation with Rudy Gobert’s edge on the glass and a deeper, more balanced current Wolves roster makes their -213 moneyline a reasonable play even in a hostile United Center environment where Chicago has been solid. I prefer backing Minnesota simply to win rather than laying the points, but the price is rich enough to cap this as a B grade rather than a slam dunk. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:49 ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401810307/timberwolves-bulls?utm_source=openai))

Chicago’s recent five-game heater came with improved ball movement, but with that streak over, Giddey nursing an ankle issue, and Collins sidelined, their offensive ceiling tonight is less certain just as they face a Wolves group that has quietly skewed under in five of its last seven despite overall gaudy scoring numbers. Minnesota’s own two-game skid has come with slightly choppier efficiency and a renewed need to lean on Gobert, whose rim protection plus the Bulls’ occasional half‑court stagnation can drag pace and shot quality down from the 239.5 total, even though prior meetings in this series have often flown over. When you blend both teams’ season-long per‑game scoring with Chicago’s bottom-tier defense, you still land only slightly above this number, and removing some frontcourt spacing and playmaking from the Bulls’ rotation nudges the projection toward a tighter, late‑game grinder rather than a pure track meet, making the Under 239.5 at -106 a modest value with a B grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:49 ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401810307/timberwolves-bulls?utm_source=openai))

The Bulls just had their five-game win streak snapped but still ride a 6-4 run into this one, and catching +5.5 at home against a Wolves team that is also 6-4 over its last 10 yet on a two-game skid sets up a classic buy-low spot on the underdog. Even with Collins out and some depth concerns, Chicago has been quietly solid against the number this season, especially as a dog, while Minnesota’s 12-20 ATS mark and 6-12 slide against the spread in its last 18 suggest the market has consistently overtaxed Edwards and company. Vucevic has held his own statistically versus Minnesota’s front line, and if Giddey is able to suit up and steer an offense that already ranks among the league’s better passing units, the Bulls’ playmaking and home‑court comfort at the United Center give them a strong chance to hang inside the number even if Edwards’ history of monster games in this matchup pushes Minnesota to a narrow straight-up win. At +5.5 with those trends and injury dynamics, Chicago against the spread earns a B+ grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:49 ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401810307/timberwolves-bulls?utm_source=openai))