The Timberwolves will play the Bulls on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Timberwolves had a 96.33 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Chicago Bulls in the 2024-25 regular season was 89.33.
- Away Minnesota Timberwolves - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a 24-17 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Chicago Bulls - The Chicago Bulls finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 18-23 record as a home team. They ranked 15th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves ranked 12th (114.3) for average points scored per game, with the Chicago Bulls winding up 6th (117.8).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished 23rd (109.3), with the Chicago Bulls ranked 3rd (119.4).
- Team Records - The Minnesota Timberwolves had a 49-33 record for 2024-25, with the Chicago Bulls finishing the regular season with a 39-43 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Timberwolves set to plunder the Bulls' court...
The 2025-26 NBA season is underway, and tensions run high in Chicago...
Both teams looking to make a statement after contrasting standings last season...
The action is on the hardwood, with fierce competition and nail-biting moments...
Will the underdog Bulls rally, or will the Timberwolves continue their dominance...
Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets from our partner sportsbooks below...
And don't forget to look at the prop bets for this game...yo ho ho!
Best Timberwolves at Bulls Odds
| Underdog Chicago Bulls | Favorite Minnesota Timberwolves |
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| Underdog Chicago Bulls | Favorite Minnesota Timberwolves |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Timberwolves are -5.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Bulls are +5.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 234.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 234.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Bulls are the +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Timberwolves
Bulls
10/16/25 8:10pm EDT | -5.5 -110+5.5 -110 |
Underdog Chicago Bulls - Chicago Bulls bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Chicago Bulls underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota Timberwolves bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Minnesota Timberwolves favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls Prop Bets
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Timberwolves
Bulls
10/16/25 8:10pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Chicago Bulls | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | +0.5 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 4-0 | 122.8 | 114.0 | +8.8 | W5 | 5-0 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 0.500 | +3.0 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 115.5 | 116.7 | -1.2 | W1 | 3-3 |
Minnesota Timberwolves & Chicago Bulls Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Timberwolves Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Timberwolves | +2000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bulls | +10000 Bet |
Minnesota Timberwolves & Chicago Bulls Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 8:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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