NBA 5*
(NBA) Minnesota vs. Chicago, 02/11/2022 8:00 PM, Score: 122 - 134
Total: 240.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
Minnesota @ Chicago 8:10 PM ET
Game# 557-558
Play On: Over 240.5 (5*)

This total is this high for a reason and it’s not going to scare me from betting the over. Minnesota has played 11-2 to the over in their last 13 games. The Timberwolves are coming off a 132-119 loss at Sacramento. Since the start of last season, Minnesota has played 16-1 to the over (240.1 PPG) following a game in which they allowed 130 points or more and includes 4-0 this season (240.8 PPG). During their previous 5 outing Minnesota has scored an impressive 125.8 points per game, shot 47.8% from the field, and made good on an excellent 43.4% of its 3-point shot attempts. It’s also worth noting, during that previously mentioned stretch, Minnesota has averaged 95 field goal attempts per game which equates to a lightning-fast offensive pace. Minnesota has scored 118 points or more in 7 of their last 8 contests.

Chicago has played 11-0 to the over this season in home games with a total of 220.0 or greater and there was a combined 244.7 points scored per contest. The Bulls have scored 120 points or more in 7 of their last 8 games and those contests played 7-1 to the over. They’ve also allowed 115 points or more in 7 of their last 8 as well. Give me this game to go over the total.