2025 NBA Preseason: Thursday's Picks

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls continue their preseasons tonight as they face each other at United Center. The Timberwolves (2-2) are coming off a 134-74 win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, while the Bulls (2-2) dropped their second straight, 124-117, at Denver on Tuesday. 

MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: October 16, 2025
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Stadium: United Center
• Favorite: Minnesota Timberwolves
• Underdog: Chicago Bulls
• Over/Under: 234.5
• Moneyline: Minnesota (-4.5)

HOW TO WATCH MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO

• TV Channel: N/A
• Streaming: N/A

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO

Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.452; Chicago 118.941
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 234 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+4 1/2); Under

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Thursday's games of the 2025 NBA Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NEW ORLEANS AT ORLANDO

Time: 7:00 AM EST
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.752; Orlando 125.198
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9 1/2; 221
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 6; 230 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-6); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WASHINGTON AT DETROIT

Time: 7:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 112.059; Detroit 122.962
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 11; 235
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 7 1/2; 229 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-7 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HOUSTON AT ATLANTA

Time: 7:30 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 124.907; Atlanta 115.049
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 10; 238
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 8 1/2; 232 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+8 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PORTLAND AT UTAH

Time: 9:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 113.738; Utah 115.260
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 1 1/2; 231
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 2 1/2; 237 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+2 1/2); Under