The Minnesota Timberwolves are generating a ton of traction from bettors for their Thursday night tilt with the Chicago Bulls as the 8.5-point favorites courtesy of BetMGM.
This doesn't stop on just the spread, though, as a Minnesota player prop for points and rebounds is also commanding a ton of attention for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert at -125, as well.
Here's how all of the betting action is currently laid out for Thursday's slim schedule of games which also includes the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the visiting Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers visiting San Antonio to take on the Spurs.
Most Bet NBA Teams For November 7
- Minnesota Timberwolves -8.5 vs. Chicago Bulls
- San Antonio Spurs -3.5 vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- Utah Jazz +9.5 vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Of the six teams competing on Thursday, the Timberwolves are far and away the most superior if only because they're the lone squad of the six currently possessing a winning record, albeit at just 4-3 SU.
In taking on the Bulls who are 3-5 SU, even with a substantial 8.5-point spread in their favor, bettors are gravitating to Anthony Edwards and company and expecting a successful wager on the ATS market.
Even though Minnesota covered as 8.5-point betting favorites with a 9-14 record (39.1 percent rate) in 2023-24, they're taking on a Chicago side that's dropped three-straight games SU by eight or more points which helps its cause.
Most Bet NBA Player Props For November 7
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert OVER 23.5 points + rebounds (-125)
- Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant OVER 3.5 rebounds (-110)
- Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo UNDER 41.5 points + rebounds (-105)
- Spurs' Victor Wembanyama UNDER 11.5 rebounds (+100)
- Spurs' Chris Paul OVER 13.5 rebounds + assists (+105)
The Bulls rank second across the Association in rebounds at 48.6 per contest, but that's not deterring bettors from taking a second look at "The Stifle Tower" for a potential payout with a combination points and rebounds player prop.
For what it's worth, Gobert has only hit the OVER on 23.5 points and rebounds in three of his seven appearances this season with Minnesota, while also failing to do so in each of his last two outings. He's still one of only 16 players averaging double-digit numbers on the glass, though, so that keeps this prop alive and well most nights as long as his shot is dropping.
Jerami Grant seems to be more of a gimme at just 3.5 rebounds, especially being a 6-foot-7 power forward playing 33.5 minutes per game. Then again, he's only averaging 4.6 rebounds this season and four for his career, and he'll be battling on the glass against 7-foot-4 behemoth Victor Wembanyama.
NBA Spread Betting Handles For November 7
| Team | Opening Spread | Current Spread | % Bets | % Handle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | +9.5 | +9.5 | 52 | 30 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -9.5 | -9.5 | 48 | 70 |
| Timberwolves | -6.5 | -8.5 | 51 | 51 |
| Bulls | +6.5 | +8.5 | 49 | 49 |
| Trail Blazers | +4.5 | +3.5 | 45 | 35 |
| Spurs | -4.5 | -3.5 | 55 | 65 |
Handle data courtesy of BetMGM
The biggest spread of the evening lands in the laps of the Bucks despite being a putrid 1-6 SU.
Over two-thirds of the money is being wagered in their favor, although more bets are taking the underdog Jazz to coverable what's a pretty favorable spread, even though they've lost their last three games SU by 17 or more points.
NBA Total Betting Handles For November 7
| Team | Opening Total | Current Total | % Bets | % Handle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | O 227.5 | O 229.5 | 62 | 63 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | U 227.5 | U 229.5 | 38 | 37 |
| Timberwolves | O 224.5 | O 227.5 | 63 | 28 |
| Bulls | U 224.5 | U 227.5 | 37 | 72 |
| Trail Blazers | O 216.5 | O 217.5 | 55 | 87 |
| Spurs | U 216.5 | U 217.5 | 45 | 13 |
Handle data courtesy of BetMGM
OVER bets on the totals market are usually the safer plays, because there's so much to count for offensively and oddsmakers tend to get it right more often than not with the numbers ahead of the action.
The handle percentage does lean heavily on the UNDER for the Timberwolves and Bulls, though. They're a combined 9-6 connecting on the OVER this season.
NBA Moneyline Betting Handles For November 7
| Team | Opening ML | Current ML | % Bets | % Handle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | +310 | +360 | 57 | 30 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -400 | -500 | 43 | 70 |
| Timberwolves | -275 | -375 | 53 | 77 |
| Bulls | +230 | +290 | 47 | 23 |
| Trail Blazers | +170 | +145 | 29 | 15 |
| Spurs | -210 | -175 | 71 | 85 |
Handle data courtesy of BetMGM
You're simply picking the victor outright when wagering on the moneyline, and as seen here with this data, bettors are reluctant to put a ton of money down on any of the underdogs with none of the lines showing much movement.
The Jazz are the one underdog getting more than 50 percent of the bets, perhaps falling in line with Milwaukee's struggles to kick off the campaign and a questionable status for Giannis Antetokounmpo, although he's still expected to suit up.
