Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Picks and Predictions January 22nd 2026

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game Preview

Chicago rolls into Minneapolis with real confidence after tying a franchise record with 25 made threes, and Coby White’s rhythm has changed the Bulls’ scoring ceiling over the last week. When White is hunting early and the ball is moving, Chicago can hang in games that look overpriced on paper.

Minnesota is in the opposite spot. The Timberwolves have dropped three straight and just coughed up a double-digit fourth-quarter lead to Utah, even with Anthony Edwards producing at a star level since returning from the foot issue.

Injury Report: Josh Giddey is questionable for Chicago. Edwards has been playing through foot maintenance, but he’s been explosive offensively.

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Odds

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Chicago Bulls	+315	+9.5 (-110)	O 239.5 (-105)
Minnesota Timberwolves	-397	-9.5 (-110)	U 239.5 (-112)

Chicago Bulls Betting Form

The Bulls have started to stack wins because the offense has finally found a clean identity: quick decisions, spacing, and high-volume threes. White’s shot-making is the obvious headline, but the bigger betting note is how dangerous Chicago becomes when the bench minutes don’t crater and they keep the pace from stalling into empty possessions.

If Giddey returns, it raises Chicago’s playmaking floor and keeps the Bulls from relying on tough, late-clock jumpers. If he’s out again, the path is still there, but the Bulls need to keep winning the math with threes and avoid live-ball turnovers that fuel Minnesota runs.

For recent results, splits, and matchup context, use the Chicago Bulls team page.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Form

Minnesota has been sliding because the fourth quarter has gotten sloppy. The defense hasn’t held, and the offense has turned into rushed possessions once pressure ramps up. Edwards has carried them scoring-wise, but that’s not always enough to cover big numbers when execution breaks down late.

Back home, the Wolves’ best angle is tightening the defense, controlling the glass, and turning the game into a steady half-court script where talent wins. If they let Chicago run and launch early threes, this becomes a high-variance game where the underdog stays live into the final minutes.

For home splits and current form, use the Minnesota Timberwolves team page.

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup Breakdown

This is a classic “variance vs control” matchup.

• Chicago’s edge: three-point volume and confidence. If the Bulls are getting clean looks early, they can erase runs fast and keep the spread in play even if they’re not winning the game.
• Minnesota’s edge: size, rim pressure, and the ability to grind the game when they’re disciplined. If the Wolves defend the arc and make Chicago score inside the line, the favorite can separate.
• Swing factor: Minnesota’s late-game execution. The Timberwolves have been leaking points in the fourth quarter, and that’s exactly when big spreads get burned.

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions and Best Bets

Minnesota can win this game, but laying this many points with a team that’s been coughing up fourth quarters is risky against a Bulls team that can create instant offense with threes. Chicago doesn’t need to play perfect to cover. They just need to keep the three-point volume high, avoid disaster turnovers, and stay attached into the final six minutes.

Best Bet: Bulls +9.5 (-110) 

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