The Minnesota Timberwolves will be trying to slam the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday when the teams tip off at Target Center in NBA betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Milwaukee Bucks listed as 2-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 210 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 106-101 result in favor of the Bucks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Timberwolves sport a record of 10-22 and 13-19 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Milwaukee Bucks sit at 15-15 and 14-16 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 15-16-1 for the Minnesota Timberwolves and 19-11 for the Milwaukee Bucks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Milwaukee injuries news.
The Timberwolves - Bucks betting odds would favor the Bucks if the lines were set according to power rankings. Minnesota is rated No. 24 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Milwaukee Bucks sit at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 19-ranked offense averaging 103.78 PPG, against a Milwaukee Bucks defense that ranks No. 10 at 102.4 PPG. The Minnesota Timberwolves field goal percentage has averaged 45.2% so far, less than the Milwaukee Bucks shooters have achieved on the year, 46.93% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Bucks and Pistons didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Detroit was handed a 119-94 defeat on Wednesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
The Timberwolves got 25 points from Andrew Wiggins, but it was Denver that prevailed in a 105-103 final on Wednesday at Pepsi Center.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
- Milwaukee is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
- Milwaukee is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
- Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
- Minnesota is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
- Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Milwaukee at Chicago, Saturday, December 31st
Minnesota home to Portland, Sunday, January 1st
