Chicago Bulls (34-21) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (29-26)
Game Info: Friday, February 11, 2022 at 8:00 pm (United Center)
Betting Odds: Chicago Bulls -3.5 -- Over/Under: 238 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls meet Friday in NBA action at the United Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves look for a win after winning nine of their last 13 games. The Chicago Bulls look for a win after splitting their last 14 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 112.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 111.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.3 points and 4 assists, while Anthony Edwards is averaging 22 points and 3.6 assists. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Beasley is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 112 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 46.6 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 27.4 points and 5.1 assists, while Zach LaVine is averaging 24.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Lonzo Ball is dishing 5.1 assists. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
The Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 24-8 in Timberwolves last 32 overall. The over is 7-1 in Bulls last 8 overall. The Timberwolves are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
I was originally considering the Minnesota Timberwolves in the underdog role, but they're a very banged up team right now that has Russell and Edwards currently listed as questionable. This line tells me those two probably aren't going to play. The Chicago Bulls remain competitive despite their injuries, and they win at home by an average of 4.5 points. The Bulls are also 18-9 against the spread at home. This line is reasonable, despite the public pounding the Bulls. Give me the Bulls and reasonable number.
Randy’s Pick Chicago Bulls -3.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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