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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 133-126 (OT)
32-34 36-24 28-32 23-29 14-7
Position#19
Record17-17
FormWWLWW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game113.7
Chicago Bulls 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#25
Record8-27
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game115.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves
14 Jan 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#28
L
119-123
119
123
-4
108avg 106
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
118-92
118
92
+26
115avg 106
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
101-105
101
105
-4
no box
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
129-116
129
116
+13
no box
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
106-125
106
125
-19
99avg 106
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
120-112 OT
120
112
+8
112avg 106
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
105-102
105
102
+3
102avg 106
H18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 106
A20/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
119avg 106
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
120-100
120
100
+20
119avg 106
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
25-33
25-26
38-31
31-31
30-12
34-21
23-28
27-24
21-34
30-25
23-22
44-34
22-40
40-14
23-28
25-30
29-28
24-32
28-35
24-21
25-23
30-26
26-35
27-35
16-26
27-12
35-29
30-32
23-26
26-27
26-27
28-21
40-37
27-25
27-31
29-24
25-24
46-26
20-26
224.6Avg total
114.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)114.0113.7227.7+0.450%
Season at home (17)110.6113.9224.5-3.341%
Season away (17)117.5113.5230.9+4.059%
Last 10 (10)114.5110.1224.6+4.460%
Last 5 (5)114.4108.0222.4+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)108.5123.2231.8-14.80%
vs Similar (21)114.2113.7228.0+0.552%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)121.4112.4233.8+9.060%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
118-120
118
120
-2
107avg 98
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
122-127
122
127
-5
no box
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
112-119
112
119
-7
no box
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
114-120
114
120
-6
100avg 98
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-112
116
112
+4
113avg 98
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
104-112
104
112
-8
90avg 98
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
128-134 OT
128
134
-6
118avg 98
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
81-86
81
86
-5
73avg 98
H20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
99-103
99
103
-4
92avg 98
A22/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
112-139
112
139
-27
106avg 98
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-43
38-40
32-13
24-24
22-43
29-28
26-24
45-32
32-27
21-20
20-33
39-39
30-25
29-35
26-30
29-30
27-26
27-32
37-25
25-29
27-30
29-27
28-29
20-26
33-39
40-30
19-17
29-35
15-28
20-17
29-13
17-28
18-30
32-31
21-26
28-16
36-38
26-41
27-34
23-26
227.8Avg total
110.6Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)108.1115.9224.0-7.723%
Season at home (17)106.2112.5218.6-6.324%
Season away (18)109.9119.1229.0-9.122%
Last 10 (10)110.6117.2227.8-6.610%
Last 5 (5)104.8114.8219.6-10.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)107.2119.4226.6-12.210%
vs Similar (8)106.5109.4215.9-2.925%
vs Weaker (2)112.0111.5223.5+0.550%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +7.5+7.5Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -0.6-0.6
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +7.5+7.5Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Orlando Magic
#28
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A20/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A23/02
NBA
112.0Avg total
55.2Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.858.4114.2-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.762.3117.0-7.720%-
Last 30 away (15)56.954.5111.3+2.460%-
Last 10 (10)55.256.8112.0-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.8107.2-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.557.5109.0-6.025%-
vs Similar (21)55.460.1115.6-4.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)60.651.8112.4+8.880%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
62-83
62
83
-21
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
62-79
62
79
-17
A24/02
NBA
118.5Avg total
55.5Scored
63.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.760.1113.9-6.420%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.055.2108.2-2.229%-
Last 30 away (16)54.464.4118.8-10.112%-
Last 10 (10)55.563.0118.5-7.520%-
Last 5 (5)55.262.2117.4-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)53.361.8115.0-8.520%-
vs Similar (8)54.153.9108.0+0.225%-
vs Weaker (2)56.569.0125.5-12.50%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.231.6
55.2%
52.8%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.112.4
38.6%
36.6%37.2
🏀 Free throws17.214.1
82.0%
77.7%14.1
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.325.6
48.9%
52.8%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.015.2
38.0%
36.6%45.6
🏀 Free throws18.113.6
75.1%
77.7%13.6
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLWWLWLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLWLLLL
#19
League position
#25
+4.7
Net rating
-6.6
113.1
Offensive rating
106.6
108.3
Defensive rating
113.2
56.2%
Effective FG%
52.4%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.6%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.20
38.6%
3-point %
38.0%
59.8%
Assist %
69.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence113.1 · 106.6Defence108.3 · 113.2Shooting56.2% · 52.4%3-point %38.6% · 38.0%Ball care12.9% · 12.6%Off. rebounds20.9% · 19.9%Free throws0.19 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
2
Chicago Bulls wins
8
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
05/03/20Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls115-108
23/01/20Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves117-110
27/12/18Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves94-119
25/11/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls111-96
25/02/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls122-104
10/02/18Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves114-113
12/02/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls117-89
14/12/16Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves94-99
07/02/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls112-105
07/11/15Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves93-102 OT
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/21AHouston Rockets120-100
21/02/21HSacramento Kings122-114
20/02/21APhiladelphia 76ers105-112
18/02/21HDetroit Pistons105-102
16/02/21AIndiana Pacers120-112 OT
13/02/21HLos Angeles Clippers106-125
11/02/21HNew Orleans Pelicans129-116
09/02/21HWashington Wizards101-105
07/02/21AOrlando Magic118-92
06/02/21AOrlando Magic119-123
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/21AMilwaukee Bucks112-139
22/02/21ANew York Knicks99-103
20/02/21HToronto Raptors81-86
18/02/21HIndiana Pacers128-134 OT
17/02/21HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
15/02/21AToronto Raptors116-112
13/02/21ACharlotte Hornets114-120
11/02/21HLos Angeles Clippers112-119
09/02/21ADallas Mavericks122-127
07/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder118-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW50%
HomeLWLWW41%
AwayLWWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %50%41%59%
Points / game114.0110.6117.5
Allowed / game113.7113.9113.5
Point differential+0.4-3.3+4.0
Avg total227.7224.5230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%18%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)33% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL23%
HomeWLLLL24%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %23%24%22%
Points / game108.1106.2109.9
Allowed / game115.9112.5119.1
Point differential-7.7-6.3-9.1
Avg total224.0218.6229.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)20% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %9%12%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 Utah Jazz3428682%116.2105.9+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers36261072%112.0105.7+6.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers34231168%113.8110.6+3.1
4 Brooklyn Nets35231266%120.9116.1+4.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers36231364%114.3109.4+4.8
6 Phoenix Suns34201459%112.1108.3+3.9
7 Denver Nuggets34191556%115.8110.5+5.2
8 Golden State Warriors36201656%114.0112.1+1.9
9 Milwaukee Bucks35191654%118.9113.0+5.9
10 Portland Trail Blazers35191654%113.8116.1-2.2
11 San Antonio Spurs30161453%110.4112.4-1.9
12 Memphis Grizzlies31161552%111.5111.5-0.1
13 Dallas Mavericks33171652%113.3113.7-0.4
14 Toronto Raptors35181751%112.4110.1+2.3
15 New York Knicks36181850%103.2102.3+0.9
16 Chicago Bulls34171750%114.0113.7+0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%115.2114.3+0.8
18 Indiana Pacers33151845%112.5111.9+0.6
19 Miami Heat33151845%106.7109.4-2.7
20 Atlanta Hawks36162044%113.6113.5+0.0
21 Boston Celtics34151944%109.7110.3-0.6
22 Charlotte Hornets34151944%111.1112.3-1.2
23 Orlando Magic36152142%106.2111.4-5.2
24 Houston Rockets34142041%109.2110.6-1.4
25 Sacramento Kings35142140%113.5119.3-5.8
26 Oklahoma City Thunder34132138%107.0112.5-5.5
27 Cleveland Cavaliers37142338%103.8112.2-8.4
28 Washington Wizards32122038%113.2118.4-5.2
29 Detroit Pistons35112431%106.1109.4-3.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3582723%108.1115.9-7.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls3236282314133
Minnesota Timberwolves342432297126
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