Jan. 22, 2026, 11:53 a.m. ET

The Chicago Bulls (21-22) travel to visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-17) Thursday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bulls vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Minnesota leads 1-0

Chicago dominated the LA Clippers 138-110 on Tuesday, covering as a 2.5-point home favorite while the Over (224.5) hit. Coby White scored 27 points in the win, finishing as 1 of 7 Bulls to score in double figures in the win. The Bulls finished with 40 assists on 52 made field goals while committing 12 turnovers. Chicago also hit 25 3-pointers while the Clippers hit just 10 in the loss.

Minnesota was upset in a 127-122 loss against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday while failing to cover as a 12.5-point road favorite and the Over (239.5) cashed. Anthony Edwards put up 38 points but was outdueled by Keyonte George (43 points). The Wolves have lost 3 straight and given up over 120 points in back-to-back games and in 3 of their last 4 losses.

The Timberwolves blew out the Bulls 136-101 on Dec. 29, covering as 6.5-point road favorites with the Under (244.5) hitting. The Wolves forced 17 turnovers and scored 24 points off those turnovers in the win while also leading 60-50 in paint points and 20-12 in fast-break points.

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Moneyline (ML): Bulls +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Timberwolves -425 (bet $425 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +9.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -9.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Bulls at Timberwolves key injuries

Bulls

C Zach Collins (toe) outG Josh Giddey (hamstring) questionableF Patrick Williams (ankle) questionable

Timberwolves

F Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bulls at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction

Timberwolves 127, Bulls 120

PASS.

The Wolves will win this game and cover here as -425 favorites as they are the much better team, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites, especially given their recent stretch. Pass here and bet on the spread and/or total instead.

LEAN BULLS +9.5 (-110).

Chicago has covered the spread in 4 of its last 6 games while the Timberwolves sit at just 2-4 ATS during that same span. The Bulls are also 21-21-1 against the spread this season, while Minnesota is just 19-25 ATS on the season.

Look for the Bulls to get out on the break and use that speed advantage to make up for what will be a difficult night to score in the paint with Rudy Gobert anchoring that Minnesota defense.

This is a lean because the Wolves have covered ATS in each of their last 3 matchups against the Bulls.

BET OVER 239.5 (-105).

The Over has hit in 7 of Minnesota’s last 10 games and is 22-22 for the Timberwolves this season. For Chicago, the Over is 4-1 in its last 5 outings. The Over is also 8-2 in the last 10 matchups between these squads, hitting in 4 of the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.

The Bulls have put up over 120 points in 4 of their last 6 games, and the Wolves have done the same in 8 of their last 10, making the Over nearly a lock here.

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