Bulls vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

Bulls vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: FDSN and CHSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-12) face the Chicago Bulls (15-16) as 6.5-point favorites on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and CHSN. The matchup's point total is set at 242.5.

Bulls vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (62.9%)

Bulls vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 12 times over 32 games with a set spread.
• The Bulls have played 31 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Bulls games this year have gone over the point total 15 times in 31 opportunities (48.4%).
• In home games, Minnesota sports a better record against the spread (7-11-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-9-0).
• The Timberwolves have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (33.3%) than games on the road (64.3%).
• Chicago has been better against the spread away (8-8-0) than at home (7-7-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Bulls games have gone over five of 15 times at home (33.3%), and 10 of 16 away (62.5%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 22.6 points, 7 boards and 5.7 assists, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 32.7% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per game.
• Anthony Edwards averages 29.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Rudy Gobert averages 11.3 points, 11 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 13.6 points, 4 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• Naz Reid averages 13.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.1% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey averages 19.5 points for the Bulls, plus 9.1 boards and 9.2 assists.
• The Bulls are receiving 15.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Nikola Vucevic.
• The Bulls are getting 14 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Matas Buzelis.
• The Bulls are receiving 12.2 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists per game from Tre Jones.
• Kevin Huerter's numbers on the season are 11.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He is making 47.2% of his shots from the field and 31.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.

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