Timberwolves vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 22

Timberwolves vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-17) host the Chicago Bulls (21-22) after winning three straight home games. The Timberwolves are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The matchup's point total is set at 239.5.

Timberwolves vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Timberwolves win (79%)

Timberwolves vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have put together a record of 19-25-0 against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have 21 wins against the spread in 43 games this year.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 22 times out of 43 chances this season.
• Bulls games this season have eclipsed the over/under 48.8% of the time (21 out of 43 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 21 games when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 23 games when playing on the road.
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 21 home matchups (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in 15 of 23 games (65.2%).
• Chicago has been better against the spread at home (12-10-1) than on the road (9-11-0) this year.
• Bulls games have gone above the over/under less often at home (10 times out of 23) than away (11 of 20) this year.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 22.4 points, 7 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• Anthony Edwards averages 29.9 points, 5 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 11 points, 1.8 assists and 11.4 rebounds.
• Naz Reid is averaging 14.5 points, 6.2 boards and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 17 points for the Bulls, plus 9.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
• The Bulls are getting 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 9 assists per game from Josh Giddey.
• The Bulls get 15 points per game from Matas Buzelis, plus 5.1 boards and 1.9 assists.
• The Bulls receive 12.4 points per game from Tre Jones, plus 3 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
• Ayo Dosunmu averages 14.6 points, 2.6 boards and 3.6 assists. He is sinking 51.8% of his shots from the field and 46.1% from 3-point range (fourth in NBA), with 1.9 treys per contest.

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