Timberwolves vs. Bulls Prediction
Following their loss to the Cavs a couple of nights ago, will the Minnesota Timberwolves rebound against the Chicago Bulls tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET?
Who Oddsmakers Like: Minnesota. According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Timberwolves are 7-point road favorites to beat the Bulls, who opened as 6-point road underdogs. The total, meanwhile, sits at 217 after hitting the board at 217.
Who Public Bettors Like: Minnesota. As of this writing, the majority of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Timberwolves to cover the spread. Meanwhile, over 59% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the over.
Who We Like: The Timberwolves have covered four straight spreads against the Bulls and are 4-1 against the number in their last five trips to Chicago. They’re also 4-1 at the betting window in their last five games coming off a loss and are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games when playing on one day of rest.
On the other side, the Bulls are 5-15-1 against the spread in their last 21 games versus Western Conference opponents, are 0-6 against the number in their last six games overall, and are 0-5 at the betting window in their last five games coming off an ATS loss. They’re also 0-4 against the spread in their last four games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in its previous game.
FRIDAY NBA PREDICTION: MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES -7