NBA Betting Picks Today: Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions and Lines on November 7

Underdogs and undermanned in all sorts, the Chicago Bulls look to snap a three-game losing skid when they host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves this Thursday at the United Center.

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Chicago dropped its third consecutive game after falling to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday while Minnesota heads into this matchup fresh off a 114-93 demolition of the Charlotte Hornets.

• As such, Edwards and the Timberwolves head into this matchup as the moderate 7-point favorite as per the latest Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves betting lines.
• Both teams have been so-so this season as far as covering the spread is concerned with the Bulls going 1-2 Against-The-Spread (ATS) at home and the Timberwolves sporting a 1-2 ATS away record.
• It is, however, worth noting that the Bulls won the season series between these two teams last year, ending up victorious in three of their four meetings.

Will the Bulls overcome the odds and continue its mastery over the Timberwolves or will Edwards and the rest of Minnesota have something to say about their current performance against Chicago?  That remains to be seen but as of press time here’s how both teams look heading into this pivotal matchup.

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves DraftKings NBA Odds for November 7

Moneyline

• Chicago Bulls: +240
• Minnesota Timberwolves: -298

Spread

• Chicago Bulls: +7 (108)
• Minnesota Timberwolves: -7 (-112)

Over/Under (Total)

• OVER 226 (-112)
• UNDER 226 (-108)

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

Chicago Bulls Injury Report

1. Lonzo Ball – Wrist Sprain – Out
2. Zach LaVine – Thigh – Questionable

Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

• No Injuries

Best NBA odds for Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves

• The Chicago Bulls have won three of their past four meetings with the Minnesota Timberwolves. FanDuel offers the best Chicago Bulls odds for the home team to win outright for an attractive price of +260.
• The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread against the Charlotte Hornets despite coming in as 11-point favorites. DraftKings has the best odds for the Timberwolves to cover the spread at -112.
• The over hit in two of the previous three encounters between the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The best Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves odds for the over are available on DraftKings at -112.

Why will the Chicago Bulls cover the spread?

Wins have been hard to come by for the Chicago Bulls but they return home this Thursday and that could help them cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Although they have started the season just winning three of their first eight assignments, the Bulls are actually pretty decent when bookmakers have them as underdogs.

• For context, Chicago is 3-3 ATS when they are opening as underdogs which pales in comparison to the Minnesota Timberwolves who are 2-5 ATS as a favorite.

LaVine or not, Bulls bring the Heat at home

High-flier Zach LaVine who leads the Bulls in scoring at 22.7 points per game was unavailable against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday and remains questionable heading into this game.

Should LaVine suit up, backing Chicago to cover the spread at these current odds is a great play here but in an event that he doesn’t the team still has plenty of offensive weapons with one being versatile center Nikola Vucevic.

• The 34-year old Vucevic has been averaging 21.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists while shooting nearly 55% from the field across Chicago’s past eight games.
• Also expected to dictate the offensive tempo for the Bulls is sixth-year guard Coby White who is having a career year, putting up impressive averages of 20.6 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds.

Bulls need precision to beat the spread

A few things Chicago has to improve against the Timberwolves is taking good care of the ball and their three-point shooting percentage. Against the Mavericks, the Bulls not only shot a dismal 28.6% from three but also turned the ball over 22 times.

This simply just won’t cut it against a feisty Timberwolves squad who looks for every opportunity to convert turnovers into easy baskets.

All things considered, should the Bulls dominate the boards like they did against the Mavericks and improve their shooting percentages, not to mention cut their turnovers, they should have a better chance of covering the spread than the odds suggest.

Why will the Minnesota Timberwolves cover the spread?

The Minnesota Timberwolves rebounded from an underwhelming performance against the San Antonio Spurs with a dominant 114-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday thanks to a season-high performance from Naz Reid.

• Held to just 13.7 points in the first six games, Reid unloaded 25 points and nine rebounds to help the Timberwolves notch its fourth win of the season and cover the -11 points spread.
• Crafty shooting guard Anthony Edwards was also on target, contributing 21 points and five rebounds while shooting an efficient 6-out-of-11 from the field for the Timberwolves who out-rebounded the Hornets 45-38.
• Minnesota was also on fire from distance making nearly 48% of its attempts, with Reid, Edwards, Mike Conley, and Donte DiVincenzo combining for 15 of the team's 18 three-point shots made.

With the Timberwolves shooters online from rainbow country, there could be potential value towards backing the road team to cover the -7 spread at these current odds.

Timberwolves need big plays to cover

However, Minnesota will need forward Julius Randle to step up and shoulder much of the offensive load early on with the Chicago Bulls likely pressing and closing in on their shooters.

The 29-year old Randle who has been a revelation since joining the Timberwolves, racking up five consecutive 20-point games, was only held to 13 points against the Hornets.

Should the Timberwolves get similar offensive production from Edwards and their bench and Randle bounces back from a lackluster game against Charlotte, leaning towards Minnesota to cover against a short-handed Bulls team should be a no-brainer.

Final Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves -7 (-112)

Had the Chicago Bulls been healthy here, they would’ve been able to give the Minnesota Timberwolves a run for their money. Considering the injury struggles in the Windy City and the talent level of their opponents, it’s hard to pick against Timberwolves.

With guards Anthony Edwards and Mike Conley leading the backcourt and forward Julius Randle and center Rudy Gobert manning the inside duties, the Timberwolves should have enough gas in the tank to cover the spread and record its second consecutive win.

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