The Milwaukee Bucks (28-24) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-24) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on FDSN. Both the Bucks and Timberwolves will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Bucks vs Timberwolves

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 28-24 on the season after a 125-111 home loss to the Warriors on Monday. Milwaukee entered the game as +7 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 236 exceeded the pre-game line of 230.

Milwaukee trailed 29-24 after the 2nd quarter but edged the Warriors 32-31 in the 3rd. However, an 11-0 run by Golden State in the 4th quarter turned the game, as the Bucks were outscored 36-28 in the final period.

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves fell to 30-24 this season after a 128-107 road loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Minnesota entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 235 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 232.

Minnesota struggled early, as Cleveland went on a 16-0 run to start the game. The Timberwolves were down 30-12 after the 1st quarter and trailed 104-78 heading into the 4th, despite outscoring the Cavaliers 29-24 in the final period.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

In the Bucks’ 125-111 loss to the Warriors, Damian Lillard led the way with 38 points and 7 assists, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 33.3%. Kyle Kuzma added 21 points, shooting 66.7%, while Taurean Prince contributed 19 points, also shooting 66.7% and knocking down 5 threes at 71.4%.

As a team, the Bucks shot 50% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 30.3% clip. Kuzma scored 13 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Lillard had 11 in the 3rd.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

In the Timberwolves’ 128-107 loss to the Cavaliers, Anthony Edwards was the standout performer, scoring 44 points and hitting 8 threes at a 53.3% rate. He added 18 points in the 3rd quarter alone. The rest of the team struggled, with Rob Dillingham contributing 13 points and Rudy Gobert adding 12.

As a team, the Timberwolves shot just 40% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes. Edwards was the only player to find success from deep, as the rest of the team combined for just 4 made threes.

Bucks Team Defense

The Bucks gave up 125 points to the Warriors, allowing 29 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, 31 in the 3rd, and 36 in the 4th. Milwaukee did manage to hold Golden State to 44% shooting overall.

From beyond the arc, the Bucks limited the Warriors to 13 threes on 28% shooting. However, they sent Golden State to the line 38 times, where they hit 30 free throws. Milwaukee also allowed 15 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Defensively, the Bucks gave up 125 points to the Warriors, with 36 of those coming in the 4th quarter. Milwaukee held Golden State to 44% shooting from the field.

The Bucks did well defending the three, allowing just 13 threes on 28% shooting. However, they sent the Warriors to the line 38 times, where they hit 30 free throws.

Bucks vs Timberwolves Trends

• Across the Bucks last five road games, the team averaged 109 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• Minnesota has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 117 points per game while allowing 115. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Bucks vs Timberwolves Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +6, the Bucks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 224.5, and our model predicts the Bucks and Timberwolves to score a combined 211 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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