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 Chicago Bulls (15-16) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-12) at United Center on Monday, December 29, 2025. The game tips at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and CHSN. The matchup's point total is set at 238.5.

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 (62.4%)

Bulls vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 12 times over 32 games with a set spread.
• In the Bulls' 31 games this season, they have 15 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 15 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Bulls games this season have hit the over on 15 of 31 set point totals (48.4%).
• Minnesota has a better record against the spread in home games (7-11-0) than it does in away games (5-9-0).
• In home games, the Timberwolves go over the over/under 33.3% of the time (six of 18 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 64.3% of games (nine of 14).
• Chicago's winning percentage against the spread at home is .467 (7-7-1). On the road, it is .500 (8-8-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bulls' games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, five of 15) compared to on the road (62.5%, 10 of 16).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 22.6 points, 7 boards and 5.7 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the field and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.3 points, 5.2 boards and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 11.3 points, 1.8 assists and 11 rebounds.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 13.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.1% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made treys.

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey averages 19.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 9.2 assists. He is also sinking 47% of his shots from the floor and 39% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• Per game, Nikola Vucevic gets the Bulls 15.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Matas Buzelis gets the Bulls 14 points, 5.2 boards and 1.5 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks (eighth in NBA).
• Per game, Tre Jones gets the Bulls 12.2 points, 3 boards and 5 assists, plus 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Kevin Huerter gives the Bulls 11.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.

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