Bulls vs Timberwolves Picks and Prediction – 2/6/2025

The Chicago Bulls will complete a back-to-back on Wednesday when visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves after hosting the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Chicago is 21-29 and the last in the Central Division, 19 ½ games behind the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers. Chicago lost to the Detroit Pistons 127-119 on Sunday night. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA previews.

The new leading scorer for Chicago, following the trade of Zach LaVine, is Nikola Vucevic with an average of 19.9 points per game. Vucevic is also the leading rebounder, averaging 10.4 rebounds per game. Josh Giddey is the leader in assists, averaging 6.7 per game. Chicago has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Bulls score an average of 116.5 points per game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to stop a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Chicago. Minnesota is 27-23 and third in the Northwest division, 13 games behind first-place Oklahoma City Thunder. Minnesota lost to the Sacramento Kings 116-114 on Monday night. Naz Reid led Minnesota in the loss with 30 points. Minnesota has lost two straight since having its five-game winning streak snapped.

Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota in scoring and assists, averaging 26.6 points and 4.5 assists per game. Rudy Gobert is the leading rebounder, averaging 10.2 rebounds per game. Julius Randle is the second leading scorer, averaging 18.9 points per game, and is one of six players for Minnesota who average double figures in scoring. The Timberwolves score an average of 111.0 points per game.

Minnesota has not covered the number well of late but will take advantage of a Chicago Bulls squad that will be completing a back-to-back. Chicago has failed to cover the number in eight of its last 11, and the Bulls must get used to playing without former leading scorer Zack LaVine, who was traded. Minnesota is 4th in points allowed, at 108.0 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win and cover ATS 119-105.