The Minnesota Timberwolves (35-15) take on the Chicago Bulls (23-27) on Tuesday at the United Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
It is a tight race at the top of the Northwest Division. Minnesota and the Oklahoma City Thunder are tied for 1st with the Denver Nuggets a half game back. The Timberwolves are still showing their strength after their 111-90 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Their 58 rebounds (to Houston’s 41) was one of many difference-makers.
The Bulls, while still beating the bad teams in the NBA, don’t seem ready for a tough opponent. They lost 123-115 to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday after being down 30 in the 2nd half. They sit above the Detroit Pistons in the Central Division, but that isn’t a compliment.