PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 14 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-99
38-22 18-30 19-26 19-21
Position#17
Record16-14
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#21
Record11-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves
14 Jan 2027
CHI v MIN
upcoming
16 Oct 2026
CHI133
MIN116
29 Dec 2025
CHI101
MIN136
16 Oct 2025
CHI126
MIN120
07 Nov 2024
CHI119
MIN135
16 Oct 2024
CHI125
MIN123
06 Feb 2024
CHI129
MIN123
19 Oct 2023
CHI105
MIN114
17 Mar 2023
CHI139
MIN131
11 Feb 2022
CHI134
MIN122
24 Feb 2021
CHI133
MIN126
22 Jan 2020
CHI117
MIN110
26 Dec 2018
CHI94
MIN119
09 Feb 2018
CHI114
MIN113
13 Dec 2016
CHI94
MIN99
07 Nov 2015
CHI93
MIN102
27 Feb 2015
CHI96
MIN89
24 Oct 2014
CHI112
MIN113
27 Jan 2014
CHI86
MIN95
10 Nov 2012
CHI87
MIN80
19 Oct 2012
CHI92
MIN81
11 Dec 2010
CHI113
MIN82
09 Jan 2010
CHI110
MIN96
16 Oct 2009
CHI94
MIN90
03 Jan 2009
CHI92
MIN102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
118-110
118
110
+8
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
82-107
82
107
-25
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-112
110
112
-2
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
32-31
28-24
28-25
31-19
29-41
28-31
19-19
23-19
34-28
33-17
15-25
28-17
19-30
26-23
17-26
30-33
29-27
29-20
23-25
18-29
27-28
21-25
16-25
32-29
25-36
30-21
23-26
21-32
23-19
28-20
19-31
21-17
24-15
27-31
23-28
29-27
26-28
28-20
22-25
203.6Avg total
101.4Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.3100.3203.6+3.053%
Season at home (15)104.7100.5205.2+4.360%
Season away (15)101.9100.1202.0+1.747%
Last 10 (10)101.4102.2203.6-0.850%
Last 5 (5)96.6102.4199.0-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)95.091.0186.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)102.5102.3204.8+0.246%
vs Weaker (5)108.692.6201.2+16.080%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
98-85
98
85
+13
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
114-118
114
118
-4
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
110-124
110
124
-14
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-117
90
117
-27
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
18-25
20-23
31-10
33-30
15-26
25-34
29-25
27-22
18-28
24-24
34-38
31-28
18-30
25-23
30-25
21-30
31-32
36-36
26-20
19-29
30-23
25-32
32-22
22-19
24-24
18-29
27-33
32-22
27-37
30-29
21-36
20-25
23-24
25-33
22-35
27-30
31-30
30-18
20-38
216.3Avg total
104.5Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)103.2104.4207.6-1.235%
Season at home (15)104.5100.8205.3+3.740%
Season away (16)102.0107.8209.8-5.831%
Last 10 (10)104.5111.8216.3-7.320%
Last 5 (5)104.8116.4221.2-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.3112.0212.3-11.70%
vs Similar ◀ (22)101.0104.7205.8-3.727%
vs Weaker (5)113.299.2212.4+14.080%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -5.0-5.0Q4: -1.0-1.0
Chicago BullsMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H11/12
NBA
106.6Avg total
53.1Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.653.1106.7+0.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.852.1105.9+1.740%-
Last 30 away (15)53.454.0107.4-0.640%-
Last 10 (10)53.153.5106.6-0.430%-
Last 5 (5)49.252.0101.2-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.032.077.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)53.054.5107.5-1.629%-
vs Weaker (5)58.450.2108.6+8.280%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H12/12
NBA
103.7Avg total
49.6Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.850.9105.7+3.947%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.347.6102.9+7.767%-
Last 30 away (15)54.354.3108.5+0.027%-
Last 10 (10)49.654.1103.7-4.510%-
Last 5 (5)51.052.6103.6-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.753.0103.7-2.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.551.1104.6+2.345%-
vs Weaker (5)63.248.8112.0+14.460%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀13%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.633.6
49.7%
50.2%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.64.4
25.0%
35.7%13.2
🏀 Free throws26.721.0
78.7%
77.0%21.0
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.731.2
50.6%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.87.6
31.9%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws23.619.3
81.8%
77.0%19.3
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLLLWLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWLLLLW
#17
League position
#21
-0.8
Net rating
-7.5
102.7
Offensive rating
106.9
103.5
Defensive rating
114.3
47.2%
Effective FG%
49.8%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.0%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.28
25.0%
3-point %
31.9%
54.5%
Assist %
54.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence102.7 · 106.9Defence103.5 · 114.3Shooting47.2% · 49.8%3-point %25.0% · 31.9%Ball care14.2% · 14.0%Off. rebounds27.7% · 27.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/16HMiami Heat105-100
09/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs95-91
07/12/16ADetroit Pistons91-102
06/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers110-112
04/12/16ADallas Mavericks82-107
03/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-105
01/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers90-96
26/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-89
23/11/16ADenver Nuggets107-110
21/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/16HGolden State Warriors108-116
10/12/16HDetroit Pistons90-117
09/12/16AToronto Raptors110-124
07/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-105
04/12/16ACharlotte Hornets125-120 OT
03/12/16ANew York Knicks114-118
01/12/16HNew York Knicks104-106
29/11/16HUtah Jazz103-112
27/11/16AGolden State Warriors102-115
26/11/16APhoenix Suns98-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW53%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayWLWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %53%60%47%
Points / game103.3104.7101.9
Allowed / game100.3100.5100.1
Point differential+3.0+4.3+1.7
Avg total203.6205.2202.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL35%
HomeLLLLL40%
AwayWLLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %35%40%31%
Points / game103.2104.5102.0
Allowed / game104.4100.8107.8
Point differential-1.2+3.7-5.8
Avg total207.6205.3209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors3227584%116.8105.0+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3023777%102.296.9+5.3
3 Houston Rockets3122971%112.9107.0+5.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2920969%109.2103.6+5.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers31211068%106.3101.2+5.2
6 Toronto Raptors30201067%109.3102.4+6.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies32211166%99.498.6+0.8
8 Oklahoma City Thunder28171161%106.2103.9+2.3
9 New York Knicks30181260%105.6107.1-1.5
10 Utah Jazz31181358%100.095.3+4.6
11 Boston Celtics31181358%104.6102.1+2.5
12 Chicago Bulls30161453%103.3100.3+3.0
13 Charlotte Hornets32171553%101.5101.5+0.0
14 Atlanta Hawks32171553%100.8101.0-0.2
15 Indiana Pacers31161552%105.5106.8-1.2
16 Detroit Pistons32161650%98.294.9+3.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers33161748%107.9109.8-1.9
18 Milwaukee Bucks29141548%101.1102.1-1.0
19 Washington Wizards30131743%104.4104.5-0.1
20 Denver Nuggets33132039%105.3107.6-2.3
21 Orlando Magic33132039%96.7102.0-5.2
22 Sacramento Kings29111838%102.6103.7-1.1
23 Phoenix Suns30111937%106.2111.2-5.0
24 Miami Heat33122136%99.2100.2-1.0
25 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%103.2104.4-1.2
26 Los Angeles Lakers35122334%105.0110.3-5.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans3192229%103.1107.5-4.5
28 Dallas Mavericks3182326%93.6101.0-7.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers3182326%97.3105.6-8.3
30 Brooklyn Nets2972224%105.3114.4-9.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls3818191994
Minnesota Timberwolves2230262199
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.