It’s a quick turnaround for the Bulls, who are fresh off a 119-99 blowout loss in Dallas on Wednesday. Minnesota will be the more rested team after they beat Charlotte 114-93 on Monday.

The T-Wolves are heavy 8.5-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with the total set at 227.5.

Timberwolves vs. Bulls NBA Betting Odds

Chicago swept the two-game season series last year, but both contests were tight. The first game ended 129-123 in overtime and the second was 109-101. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards scored team-highs of 38 points and 22 points, while Chicago’s leading scorer in both games, DeMar DeRozan, is now in Sacramento.

It’s been more profitable to fade both these teams this season as the Timberwolves are just 2-5 against the spread, while the Bulls are 3-5 ATS. Overall, Chicago has failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 games against Western Conference teams, although they are 5-1 ATS in their last six against Minnesota.

Bank on a lot of points on Thursday. Both teams have hit the Over in a majority of their games this season and the Over has also hit in seven of the last eight head-to-heads.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Naz Reid led the way for the T-Wolves against Charlotte on Monday, finishing with a game-high 25 points and nine rebounds. Reid went 5-for-7 from the three-point line and he combined with Mike Conley and Donte DiVincenzo to make 15 three-pointers on the night. Anthony Edwards added 21 points while Rudy Gobert had eight points and eight boards.

Minnesota made a big splash in the off-season with the surprise blockbuster trade of Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks. The move. brought back Julius Randle and DiVincenzo in an effort to create more depth and give more space for Edwards to dominate. The move seems to have worked as Edwards is averaging a career-high 27.3 points per game, while Randle leads the team in assists per game (4.7) and he is second in points (21.4).

Chicago Bulls

The Bulls are coming off their worst loss of the season in a 20-point blowout on Wednesday. Nikola Vucevic led the team with just 14 points, although he did add a game-high 10 rebounds. Chicago was on pace for their most three-point attempts this season at halftime with 27, but they were only shooting 18.5 per cent. The Bulls finished 12-of-42 for 28.6 per cent from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine missed his second straight game with a right adductor strain and he is listed as questionable on Thursday.

Chicago is in a bit of a weird spot where they aren’t good enough to contend, but they’re not bad enough to tank for a lottery pick. Lonzo Ball is back after missing two full seasons with a knee injury, but he wont’t be an every day player. The Bulls let DeRozan walk in a sign-and-trade and they didn’t really do anything to replace his offence. Chicago looks destined to miss the playoffs for a third straight season.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Timberwolves vs. Bulls?

• Regular Season

Timberwolves Team Leaders

MIN

Points	Anthony Edwards 26.39
Assists	Mike Conley 4.42
Rebounds	Rudy Gobert 11
FG%	PJ Dozier 66.7
Steals	Mike Conley 1.58
Blocks	Rudy Gobert 1.48

CHI

Points	Zach LaVine 22.14
Assists	Josh Giddey 6.88
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 9.76
FG%	E.J. Liddell 62.5
Steals	Lonzo Ball 1.13
Blocks	Nikola Vucevic 0.76

• Regular Season

Bulls Team Leaders

MIN

Points	Anthony Edwards 26.39
Assists	Mike Conley 4.42
Rebounds	Rudy Gobert 11
FG%	PJ Dozier 66.7
Steals	Mike Conley 1.58
Blocks	Rudy Gobert 1.48

CHI

Points	Zach LaVine 22.14
Assists	Josh Giddey 6.88
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 9.76
FG%	E.J. Liddell 62.5
Steals	Lonzo Ball 1.13
Blocks	Nikola Vucevic 0.76

Injuries

Minnesota

Rob Dillingham (PG)

Ques Fri Ankle - 02 / 12 / 24

Joe Ingles (SF)

Out indefinitely Calf - 25 / 11 / 24

Naz Reid (C)

Ques Sun Knee - 22 / 11 / 24

Rob Dillingham (PG)

Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 11 / 24

Mike Conley (PG)

Ques Wed Toe - 20 / 11 / 24

Donte DiVincenzo (SG)

Ques Thurs Back - 20 / 11 / 24

Donte DiVincenzo (SG)

Ques Sun Back - 17 / 11 / 24

Rudy Gobert (C)

Ques Mon Ankle - 03 / 11 / 24

Naz Reid (C)

Ques Tue Shoulder - 17 / 10 / 24

Julius Randle (PF)

Ques Tue Shoulder - 07 / 10 / 24

Chicago

Dalen Terry (SF)

Out Sun Knee - 08 / 12 / 24

Lonzo Ball (PG)

Prob Sun Knee - 07 / 12 / 24

Nikola Vucevic (C)

Prob Sun Back - 07 / 12 / 24

Coby White (SG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 07 / 12 / 24

Lonzo Ball (PG)

Ques Fri Knee - 06 / 12 / 24

Zach LaVine (PG)

Prob Fri Back - 06 / 12 / 24

Matas Buzelis (SF)

Ques Fri Nose - 06 / 12 / 24

Josh Giddey (SG)

Prob Fri Foot - 06 / 12 / 24

Josh Giddey (SG)

Ques Thurs Ankle - 04 / 12 / 24

Coby White (SG)

Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 12 / 24

Injuries

Minnesota

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Rob Dillingham (PG)	Ques Fri	Ankle - 02 / 12 / 24	3-1	0-4	+ -
Dillingham is dealing with an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face Lakers on Friday.
Joe Ingles (SF)	Out indefinitely	Calf - 25 / 11 / 24	4-3	1-5-1	+ -
Ingles is battling a calf injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.
Naz Reid (C)	Ques Sun	Knee - 22 / 11 / 24	4-5	2-6-1	+ -
Reid suffered a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Celtics on Sunday.
Rob Dillingham (PG)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 22 / 11 / 24	4-5	2-6-1	+ -
Dillingham sat out the previous game due to an ankle injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Celtics on Sunday.
Mike Conley (PG)	Ques Wed	Toe - 20 / 11 / 24	4-5	2-6-1	+ -
Conley is dealing with left great toe sprain, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Kings on Wednesday.
Donte DiVincenzo (SG)	Ques Thurs	Back - 20 / 11 / 24	4-5	2-6-1	+ -
DiVincenzo is battling back spasms, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Thursday's contest versus the Raptors.
Donte DiVincenzo (SG)	Ques Sun	Back - 17 / 11 / 24	5-5	3-6-1	+ -
DiVincenzo is fighting off back spasms, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Sunday's clash versus the Suns.
Rudy Gobert (C)	Ques Mon	Ankle - 03 / 11 / 24	8-9	7-9-1	+ -
Gobert is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Monday's matchup versus the Hornets.
Naz Reid (C)	Ques Tue	Shoulder - 17 / 10 / 24	9-13	10-11-1	+ -
Reid is tending a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Julius Randle (PF)	Ques Tue	Shoulder - 07 / 10 / 24	-	-	+ -
Randle is hampered by a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Tuesday.

Chicago

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Dalen Terry (SF)	Out Sun	Knee - 08 / 12 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Terry exited the match after suffering a knee injury.
Lonzo Ball (PG)	Prob Sun	Knee - 07 / 12 / 24	1-1	2-0	+ -
Ball is managing a knee injury, but he is expected to play against the 76ers on Sunday.
Nikola Vucevic (C)	Prob Sun	Back - 07 / 12 / 24	1-1	2-0	+ -
Vucevic is managing a back injury, but he is expected to play against the 76ers on Sunday.
Coby White (SG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 07 / 12 / 24	1-1	2-0	+ -
White is managing an ankle injury, but he is expected to play against the 76ers on Sunday.
Lonzo Ball (PG)	Ques Fri	Knee - 06 / 12 / 24	2-1	2-1	+ -
Ball is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Pacers on Friday.
Zach LaVine (PG)	Prob Fri	Back - 06 / 12 / 24	2-1	2-1	+ -
LaVine is hampered by a back injury, but he is likely to play against the Pacers on Friday.
Matas Buzelis (SF)	Ques Fri	Nose - 06 / 12 / 24	2-1	2-1	+ -
Buzelis is hampered by a nasal contusion, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Pacers on Friday.
Josh Giddey (SG)	Prob Fri	Foot - 06 / 12 / 24	2-1	2-1	+ -
Giddey is hampered by a foot injury, but he is likely to play against the Pacers on Friday.
Josh Giddey (SG)	Ques Thurs	Ankle - 04 / 12 / 24	2-1	2-1	+ -
Giddey is nursing with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the court against the Spurs on Thursday.
Coby White (SG)	Ques Fri	Ankle - 01 / 12 / 24	3-1	3-1	+ -
White is nursing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Pacers on Friday.