Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 31/03/2024, 04:45  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 31/03/2024 at 11:00 in NBA Prediction

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be at home to welcome the Chicago Bulls for their next NBA regular season game. They are currently top of the Western Conference while the Bulls are ninth in the East. The Timberwolves have been in impeccable form lately and are heavy favourites to win here. Chris Finch’s men have won seven of their last eight games and are on a four-match winning run. They defeated the Nuggets 111-98 away from home last time out. Their 51st win of the season allowed them to leapfrog Denver and move right back into first place in the West. This is a position they will fifth to keep with the playoffs just around the corner. Minnesota have the same record as second-placed OKC and are half a game clear of the Nuggets in third. Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and Jordan McLaughlin are all listed as ‘Questionable’ for this game. Karl Anthony-Towns is still sidelined and is likely to miss the rest of the regular season. The T-Wolves have averaged 110.3 points over their last three matches.

The Chicago Bulls have dominated this matchup in recent seasons. This should build up their confidence levels as they seek to get back to winning ways. The Bulls, who were defeated 125-108 last time out by the Nets, have won four of the last five meetings with Minnesota. They won the reverse match over a month ago 129-123 in OT. Chicago have been in poor form and have managed just one win in their last five games. This poor return has seen them drop to four games below .500. Billy Donovan’s men are currently just half a game above their closest challengers for ninth place. Ayo Dosunmu and Alex Caruso are questionable for this trip. Patrick Williams, Zach Lavine, and Lonzo Ball remain long-term absentees. Chicago, who are ranked 23rd on offence, have averaged 112.7 points over their last three matches.