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2022 NBA Handicapping
(11-17) Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (14-15)
Date: Sunday, December 18th, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
NBA Moneyline Odds: Bulls OFF | Timberwolves OFF (Bet Now!)
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The road Bulls come into this one off a 114-91 loss to the New York Knicks. They entered that one as 2.5-point home favorites and failed to cover for the second game in a row (both against the Knicks) and seventh time in 10 contests.
The home Timberwolves come into this one off a 112-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They entered that one as 5-point underdogs and covered for just the first time in four outings and the fourth time in their last 10..
On the year, Chicago is 12-15-1 against the spread while Minnesota is 11-18.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing Saturday, December 17. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday, December 18.
Chicago Bulls
Chicago just can’t get any momentum on its side.
The most recent example: a second half against New York on Friday that saw them get outscored 56-38.
Season Stats
On the year, Chicago is scoring 112.8 points per contest, which puts the team smack dab in the middle of the league at 15th.
In terms of advanced stats, the Bulls score 109.1 points per 100 possessions. That number ranks 19th as of this writing.
Defensively, this groups allows 113.8 points per night, putting them in 16th.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Chicago gives up 109.2 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 9th on the year.
Injury Report
As of this writing, the Bulls list Ayo Dosunmu and Javonte Green as Day-to-Day.
Lonzo Ball is listed as OUT, and head coach Billy Donovan reiterated this past week that Ball remains without a timeline for return and that “It’s been really slow” as far as his rehab progress is concerned.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves can breathe a sigh of relief finally returning home after a five-game road trip, but they are officially on injury watch with D’Angelo Russell and Rudy Gobert uncertain and Karl-Anthony Towns still out indefinitely.
The good news is that this group figured out for the first time all year that it can win down all three of those stars in its last outing.
The team, of course, would rather not try and find out if it can do it twice in a row.
Keep an eye on the status of these stars ahead of tip-off on Sunday.
Season Stats
On the season, Minnesota scores 114.2 points per night—a number that ranks 13th.
When looking at the advanced stats, you see they’re scoring 109.1 points per 100 possessions, which puts them in 19th—an exact tie with the Bulls.
Defensively, Minnesota is giving up 115.9 points per night. That number ranks No. 24th.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Timberwolves give up 110.2 points per 100 possessions, putting them in No. 14 across the Association.
Injury Report
On the injury report, Minnesota lists Jordan McLaughin, Taurean Prince and Karl-Anthony. Towns as OUT.
D’Angelo Russell and Rudy Gobert are both listed as Day-to-Day.
Free Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Prediction:
The Bulls are playing their worst basketball and putting forth their worst effort of the entire 2022-23 campaign right now, and that’s just stating the truth.
Basketball is a game of momentum, and while the Timberwolves aren’t exactly world-beaters, Chicago is impossible to trust.
Give this one to Minnesota at home straight up. And keep an eye on that line as it comes out—not to mention Minnesota’s injury report.
Unless oddsmakers are even higher on the ‘Woves than I am here and push double digits, Rudy Gobert’s squad feels like a pick both straight up and against the spread.
Again, depending on where the line lands ahead of tip-off on Sunday.
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