Chicago vs. Minnesota. NBA Match Prediction
Chicago will host Minnesota in a regular NBA championship match on November 8. The game will be held at the United Center in Illinois. The match will start at 04:00 Moscow time. The Bulls lost to Dallas in their previous away game. Will Billy Donovan men be able to redeem themselves in front of their fans in the game against the Timberwolves and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Match announcement
Chicago Bulls
Current form
Chicago has lost three games in a row. In the last game on November 7, the Bulls lost to Dallas with a crushing score of 99:119. The best player on the losing team was Nikola Vucevic, who made a double-double (14 points, ten rebounds, three assists). Matias Buzelis recorded 13 points. The team from the Windy City (three wins and five losses) occupies eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team immediate replacement Lonzo Ball is in the infirmary. The participation of starting five player Zach LaVine is questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
Chicago averages 110 points in games against Minnesota (statistics for the last ten games).
The Bulls have outscored the Timberwolves in their last three games.
Estimated composition
Josh Giddy - Cody White - Zach LaVine - Patrick Williams - Nikola Vucevic.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Current form
Minnesota has won its last two out of three games. In the game on November 5, the Timberwolves defeated Charlotte on their home court with a crushing score (114:93). Naz Reed made the greatest contribution to the victory, scoring 25 points, making nine rebounds and two assists. Anthony Edwards recorded 21 points, Donte DiVincenzo - 14. The team from Minneapolis (four wins and three losses) occupies eighth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
Minnesota went on a road trip to Illinois with a fighting squad.
Interesting facts for betting
The Timberwolves are averaging 115 points against the Bulls in their last ten games.
The approximate amount is
Mike Conley - Anthony Edwards - Jaden McDaniels - Julius Randle - Rudy Gobert.
Trends
Gobert Total Rebounds Bet Over 11.5
Gobert averages 10.1 rebounds per game.
1.87Randle Total Assists Over 6.5
Randle averages 4.8 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Minnesota approaches the game with Chicago as a clear favorite. According to bookmakers, the Bulls will have virtually no chance of success. However, not everything is so clear-cut in the game in the Windy City. Billy Donovan team has no problems with the roster and is ready to give the opponent a real fight in front of their fans. A fourth consecutive defeat is simply unacceptable.
Our prediction is a Chicago victory with a handicap of (+7.5) points including overtime at 1.96
Bet on total
Chicago and Minnesota have shown good results in their head-to-head matches. The average score for the last ten games is 225 points. Everything points to the fact that this time both teams will be able to please fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our prediction is total over 226.5 points including overtime for 1.80
First quarter bet
Chicago is successfully improving its game after the summer break. Glimpses of its improvement are already visible. Basketball players from the Windy City, there is no doubt, will do everything possible to achieve victory. This time, Donovan team will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their audience and will confidently take the lead in the score.
Our prediction is a Chicago win in the first quarter at 2.56