Timberwolves vs Bulls prediction NBA · Monday, December 29
At a glance
The Chicago Bulls (15-16) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-12) on Monday, December 29 at 8:00 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Timberwolves 136 – Bulls 101. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 62% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Bulls are 8-7 at home and the Timberwolves are 8-6 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Bulls and 6-4 for the Timberwolves (current streaks: Bulls L1, Timberwolves L2).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Timberwolves, but the Bulls have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Bulls 116 – 119 Timberwolves, a margin of about 3.7 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 235 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (-2.3 vs +3.7 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Bulls need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Timberwolves' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.2 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MINCHI
Top performers
Timberwolves
Naz ReidC · #033pts / game
Julius RandleF · #3014assists
Rudy GobertC · #2710reboundsBulls
Nikola VucevicC · #923pts / game
Ayo DosunmuG · #137assists
Jalen SmithF · #256reboundsRecent form
MINCHI
MIN
Team comparison
| MIN | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 20-12 | Record | 15-16 |
| 117.5 | Points scored / game | 118.6 |
| 113.2 | Points allowed / game | 121.3 |
| +3.7 | Adjusted margin / game | -2.3 |
| L2 | Current streak | L1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 8-6 road | Home / road record | 8-7 home |
| 49-33 (+5.0) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.6) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Timberwolves
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Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.