The struggling Minnesota Timberwolves host the red hot Chicago Bulls, Wednesday March 30, as the Knicks look to catch up to sixth place Philadelphia, in the East. The Bulls lead the Timberwolves 3-0 SU in their last three meetings. NBA oddsmakers have the Bulls as -9 point road favorites over the Timberwolves with the over/under set at 196.5 points. Be sure to check the Bulls vs Timberwolves NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
Chicago (53-20) (21-15 V) has won eight of their last ten games and have won four of their last five on the road. The Bulls are trying to hold off Miami and Boston for the East's top seed. They had their four-game winning streak snapped with a 97-85 home loss to Philadelphia on Monday. The Bulls, who had won 12 of 13, were outscored 27-13 in the first quarter and trailed the entire game. Rose scored 24 of his 31 points in the second half, but the MVP candidate had a career-high 10 turnovers and committed two in the final two minutes. Chicago is second in the league in scoring defense, allowing 92.1 points per game, but has given up a combined 101 first-half points in its last two. "The last couple of games, the first half we haven't played defense," Coach Tom Thibodeau said. "We have to take a look at how we approach the game, how we practice and make the corrections real fast. Things can change fast in this league."
Minnesota (17-57) (12-25 H) has won just two of their last eight games and have lost five straight road games. The Timberwolves have lost seven straight but has been competitive against playoff-bound opponents. The Timberwolves have dropped their last three by an average of 6.3 points while losing to Dallas, Oklahoma City and Boston. Minnesota trailed 32-13 after the first quarter against the Celtics on Sunday but came back to take the lead in the fourth before losing 85-82. It was the first time in eight games the Timberwolves limited a team to fewer than 100 points. They had been 5-0 when holding the opposition under 90. Kevin Love missed his third straight game with a strained left groin, but said Tuesday he expects to return for this game. Minnesota has lost three straight in this series after winning 16 of 20.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Bulls are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Minnesota.
Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Bulls vs Timberwolves
When: Wednesday, March 30, 8:00 PM ET
Pick: Timberwolves +9
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The Bottom Line: The Bulls will win, but the Timberwolves put up a good fight against above par teams. Be sure to check Bulls vs Timberwolves Basketball Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
