Timberwolves vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for February 5

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites against the Chicago Bulls (22-29) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on CHSN and FDSN. The matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points.

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Timberwolves Cover -11.5 vs Bulls -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Timberwolves vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -617
  • Bulls odds to win: +450
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-11.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota is 12-12 in home contests with a 5-19 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, Minnesota has a 1-2 record ATS in home games as 11.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Timberwolves games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times.
  • Recent history seems to go against Minnesota to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 219.7 points per contest this season.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Timberwolves games has gone over the set total six times.
  • The Timberwolves’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 222.8 points scored. That’s 3.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Timberwolves have a points-per-game average 5.2 points above their season-long scoring average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have been favored on the moneyline 39 total times this season. They’ve gone 22-17 in those games.
  • Minnesota has a record of 3-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -617 or shorter (winning 75%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Timberwolves’ implied win probability is 86.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (16th in NBA) 45.6 (seventh) 43.6 (22nd) 42.8 (eighth) 25.4 (18th) 14.6 (21st)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls are 12-13 in road contests and have covered the spread 11 times on the road.
  • Bulls road games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times this year.
  • This season on the road the Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.0 points per contest, 8.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread four times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Bulls games have surpassed the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Bulls games averaged 233.8 total points, 7.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the last 10 games, the Bulls are scoring 114.3 points per game compared to their 116.8 season average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • This season, Chicago has won 16 out of the 37 games, or 43.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Bulls have a record of 1-3 when they’re set as an underdog of +450 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Bulls based on the moneyline is 18.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (15th in NBA) 47.2 (21st) 45.9 (fifth) 46.5 (29th) 29.2 (third) 14.4 (20th)
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