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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 15 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 01:00
Scheduled
Position#27
Record1-8
FormLLLLL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game129.3
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.8/10
Around normal
5.4/10
Around normal
Position#5
Record8-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game118.1
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves
14 Jan 2027
CHI v MIN
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
CHI101
MIN136
07 Nov 2024
CHI119
MIN135
06 Feb 2024
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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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
128-149
128
149
-21
93avg 105
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#16
L
92-135
92
135
-43
69avg 105
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
132-125
132
125
+7
123avg 105
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
120-124
120
124
-4
110avg 105
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
99-134
99
134
-35
78avg 105
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
127-133
127
133
-6
119avg 105
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
111-125
111
125
-14
91avg 105
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
107-126
107
126
-19
92avg 105
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
105-135
105
135
-30
81avg 105
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
121-127
121
127
-6
118avg 105
H08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-45
22-35
32-39
40-30
23-43
21-26
27-34
21-32
17-32
44-30
41-42
30-21
27-28
35-29
20-40
38-27
21-33
33-33
21-39
24-29
33-34
29-22
34-34
31-43
25-44
24-34
25-21
37-26
23-30
36-34
20-26
28-36
21-43
31-41
27-29
26-22
33-34
28-34
32-31
28-28
245.5Avg total
114.2Scored
131.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)112.7129.3242.0-16.711%
Season at home (3)122.7128.0250.7-5.30%
Season away (6)107.7130.0237.7-22.317%
Last 10 (10)114.2131.3245.5-17.110%
Last 5 (5)114.2129.2243.4-15.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)113.0128.2241.3-15.214%
vs Similar (5)128.4130.2258.6-1.840%
vs Weaker (3)119.3110.7230.0+8.767%
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
Orlando Magic
#23
W
115-93
115
93
+22
111avg 106
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#16
W
117-94
117
94
+23
120avg 106
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
125-127 OT
125
127
-2
114avg 106
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#6
L
114-119
114
119
-5
106avg 106
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#25
W
127-101
127
101
+26
123avg 106
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
L
111-121
111
121
-10
95avg 106
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
112-100
112
100
+12
102avg 106
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#7
W
117-107
117
107
+10
113avg 106
A05/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
115-109
115
109
+6
105avg 106
A07/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#28
W
115-100
115
100
+15
109avg 106
H09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
31-25
29-15
29-33
32-21
23-26
35-15
27-32
31-24
29-26
26-36
27-27
23-30
25-34
33-29
33-26
34-24
35-32
29-25
29-20
28-34
33-26
27-33
23-28
29-18
19-29
32-29
32-24
33-30
24-27
25-27
35-23
27-30
30-21
20-28
38-30
28-25
29-26
33-27
25-22
223.9Avg total
116.8Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)118.1107.0225.1+11.173%
Season at home (5)117.0102.8219.8+14.280%
Season away (6)119.0110.5229.5+8.567%
Last 10 (10)116.8107.1223.9+9.770%
Last 5 (5)114.0107.4221.4+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.0119.6224.6-14.629%
vs Similar (13)113.9114.8228.8-0.946%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)121.3106.0227.3+15.390%
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

-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: -10.9-10.9Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +3.3+3.3
-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: -10.9-10.9Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
56-80
56
80
-24
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#16
L
44-69
44
69
-25
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
52-84
52
84
-32
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H08/11
NBA
124.4Avg total
56.0Scored
68.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.763.4119.1-7.733%-
Last 30 at home (11)57.362.2119.5-4.936%-
Last 30 away (19)54.764.1118.8-9.432%-
Last 10 (10)56.068.4124.4-12.420%-
Last 5 (5)56.670.0126.6-13.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)54.564.1118.6-9.627%-
vs Similar (5)60.467.6128.0-7.240%-
vs Weaker (3)56.351.0107.3+5.367%-
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
Orlando Magic
#23
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#16
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#6
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#25
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A05/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A07/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#28
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H09/11
NBA
109.7Avg total
56.9Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.755.3112.0+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.754.1111.8+3.669%-
Last 30 away (17)55.956.2112.1-0.241%-
Last 10 (10)56.952.8109.7+4.180%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.2109.2+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.456.9107.3-6.414%-
vs Similar (13)56.957.1114.0-0.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)60.851.8112.6+9.0100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.030.3
58.3%
54.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.911.2
28.1%
35.0%33.6
🏀 Free throws28.822.8
79.2%
76.8%22.8
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.528.2
51.7%
54.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.2
36.5%
35.0%39.6
🏀 Free throws27.219.2
70.6%
76.8%19.2
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWLWLLWW
#27
League position
#5
-7.7
Net rating
+2.9
100.0
Offensive rating
110.4
107.7
Defensive rating
107.6
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.9%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.2%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
34.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.30
28.1%
3-point %
36.5%
64.6%
Assist %
57.0%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence100.0 · 110.4Defence107.7 · 107.6Shooting51.3% · 52.9%3-point %28.1% · 36.5%Ball care14.1% · 14.2%Off. rebounds18.4% · 34.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ 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
08/11/26HPhiladelphia 76ers121-127
05/11/26ANew York Knicks105-135
03/11/26APhiladelphia 76ers107-126
30/10/26ABoston Celtics111-125
29/10/26HNew York Knicks127-133
26/10/26ABoston Celtics99-134
25/10/26HWashington Wizards120-124
23/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks132-125
21/10/26AToronto Raptors92-135
13/04/26ADallas Mavericks128-149
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/26HUtah Jazz115-100
07/11/26ANew Orleans Pelicans115-109
05/11/26AHouston Rockets117-107
03/11/26HMilwaukee Bucks112-100
01/11/26ASan Antonio Spurs111-121
31/10/26HLos Angeles Clippers127-101
29/10/26HGolden State Warriors114-119
26/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers125-127 OT
25/10/26HToronto Raptors117-94
23/10/26AOrlando Magic115-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL11%
HomeLLL0%
AwayWLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %11%0%17%
Points / game112.7122.7107.7
Allowed / game129.3128.0130.0
Point differential-16.7-5.3-22.3
Avg total242.0250.7237.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW73%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayWLLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%80%67%
Points / game118.1117.0119.0
Allowed / game107.0102.8110.5
Point differential+11.1+14.2+8.5
Avg total225.1219.8229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%80%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %9%0%17%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1210283%122.1114.4+7.7
2 Boston Celtics119282%115.7104.0+11.7
3 San Antonio Spurs119282%118.7107.0+11.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers129375%110.2109.2+1.0
5 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%118.1107.0+11.1
6 Golden State Warriors118373%120.4111.2+9.2
7 Houston Rockets118373%115.5106.4+9.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder118373%111.4105.9+5.5
9 Detroit Pistons107370%112.7104.6+8.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies107370%117.9110.8+7.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers107370%119.7112.7+7.0
12 Dallas Mavericks117464%114.9110.3+4.6
13 New York Knicks106460%110.6102.3+8.3
14 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.2116.2+2.1
15 Denver Nuggets95456%113.6112.8+0.8
16 Toronto Raptors105550%116.6113.3+3.3
17 Cleveland Cavaliers115645%116.5115.0+1.5
18 Miami Heat115645%115.7120.0-4.3
19 Phoenix Suns104640%112.8118.1-5.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans114736%117.5122.4-4.9
21 Washington Wizards114736%108.1113.4-5.3
22 Charlotte Hornets114736%98.8110.4-11.5
23 Orlando Magic103730%107.0114.6-7.6
24 Indiana Pacers113827%111.4115.2-3.8
25 Los Angeles Clippers102820%112.2118.1-5.9
26 Brooklyn Nets102820%106.7115.7-9.0
27 Chicago Bulls91811%112.7129.3-16.7
28 Utah Jazz111109%106.5117.6-11.2
29 Sacramento Kings111109%108.3121.0-12.7
30 Milwaukee Bucks111109%106.3121.2-14.9
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.
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