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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 125-123
30-33 41-25 27-32 27-33
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USANBA· Target Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves
14 Jan 2027
CHI v MIN
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
CHI101
MIN136
07 Nov 2024
CHI119
MIN135
16 Oct 2024
CHI125
MIN123
06 Feb 2024
CHI129
MIN123
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
27 Jan 2014
CHI86
MIN95
10 Nov 2012
CHI87
MIN80
11 Dec 2010
CHI113
MIN82
09 Jan 2010
CHI110
MIN96
03 Jan 2009
CHI92
MIN102
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
109-101
109
101
+8
111avg 103
A31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
101-113
101
113
-12
86avg 103
H02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
108-100
108
100
+8
107avg 103
H06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
98-113
98
113
-15
91avg 103
A07/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
117-128
117
128
-11
105avg 103
H10/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
127-105
127
105
+22
119avg 103
A11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
129-127
129
127
+2
124avg 103
A12/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
106avg 103
A14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
131-116
131
116
+15
127avg 103
H18/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
91-112
91
112
-21
78avg 103
A19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
31-32
20-25
25-22
30-32
23-29
21-29
27-23
29-17
32-28
20-31
27-24
14-31
30-25
28-33
26-24
27-36
35-32
33-33
22-27
31-30
33-25
35-25
28-25
33-40
32-22
33-33
31-32
28-29
19-21
35-26
27-33
40-22
33-45
37-25
21-24
17-34
20-13
23-35
31-30
226.5Avg total
113.0Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)113.0113.5226.5-0.550%
Last 5 (5)119.4116.0235.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)114.7115.8230.5-1.145%
vs Similar (13)109.9117.3227.2-7.438%
vs Weaker (6)115.5108.2223.7+7.367%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
90-117
90
117
-27
82avg 107
H11/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
107-115
107
115
-8
97avg 107
H13/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
97-112
97
112
-15
93avg 107
A15/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
115-70
115
70
+45
118avg 107
H17/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
98-90
98
90
+8
90avg 107
A20/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
105-108
105
108
-3
91avg 107
H23/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
108-109
108
109
-1
98avg 107
H25/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
107-116
107
116
-9
97avg 107
A27/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
105-100
105
100
+5
101avg 107
A29/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
103-124
103
124
-21
87avg 107
H31/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
21-28
25-37
24-24
24-29
25-35
30-26
28-25
26-28
18-22
30-38
23-24
31-14
28-26
27-21
29-9
19-24
19-29
28-14
32-23
33-27
29-32
21-23
22-26
32-26
28-22
26-31
22-30
28-33
24-27
35-27
20-29
27-20
22-29
29-24
27-27
19-35
21-34
33-28
30-27
209.6Avg total
103.5Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.5106.1209.6-2.630%
Last 5 (5)105.6111.4217.0-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)107.1105.2212.3+2.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)115.4103.2218.6+12.188%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A07/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H10/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A12/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
73-67
73
67
+6
H18/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/04
NBA
113.5Avg total
57.0Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.055.4111.4+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.756.2112.9+0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)55.354.6109.9+0.753%-
Last 10 (10)57.056.5113.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)57.256.2113.4+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)58.656.1114.7+2.545%-
vs Similar (13)52.556.2108.7-3.838%-
vs Weaker (6)59.052.3111.3+6.783%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H11/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H13/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A15/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H17/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A20/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H23/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H25/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A27/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
40-69
40
69
-29
H31/05
NBA
104.2Avg total
49.4Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.853.6106.4-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.855.0107.8-2.244%-
Last 30 away (12)52.851.5104.2+1.242%-
Last 10 (10)49.454.8104.2-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)52.657.0109.6-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)51.453.7105.1-2.436%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)56.853.2110.0+3.562%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.333.8
55.1%
54.3%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.7
35.8%
35.9%32.1
🏀 Free throws17.713.3
75.1%
77.8%13.3
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.125.8
52.5%
54.3%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.4
34.9%
35.9%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.817.7
74.4%
77.8%17.7
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Oct 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLWWLLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLWWLLL
#19
League position
#7
-0.5
Net rating
-2.8
113.5
Offensive rating
111.5
114.0
Defensive rating
114.3
54.7%
Effective FG%
52.4%
56.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
12.3%
Turnover %
11.4%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.8%
3-point %
34.9%
56.0%
Assist %
62.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 111.5Defence114.0 · 114.3Shooting54.7% · 52.4%3-point %35.8% · 34.9%Ball care12.3% · 11.4%Off. rebounds28.0% · 23.8%Free throws0.19 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
19/04/24AMiami Heat91-112
18/04/24HAtlanta Hawks131-116
14/04/24ANew York Knicks119-120 OT
12/04/24AWashington Wizards129-127
11/04/24ADetroit Pistons127-105
10/04/24HNew York Knicks117-128
07/04/24AOrlando Magic98-113
06/04/24HNew York Knicks108-100
02/04/24HAtlanta Hawks101-113
31/03/24AMinnesota Timberwolves109-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/05/24HDallas Mavericks103-124
29/05/24ADallas Mavericks105-100
27/05/24ADallas Mavericks107-116
25/05/24HDallas Mavericks108-109
23/05/24HDallas Mavericks105-108
20/05/24ADenver Nuggets98-90
17/05/24HDenver Nuggets115-70
15/05/24ADenver Nuggets97-112
13/05/24HDenver Nuggets107-115
11/05/24HDenver Nuggets90-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Overtime %---
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls30412727125
Minnesota Timberwolves33253233123
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