Milwaukee Bucks (1-5) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3)
November 2, 2026 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Timberwolves -10.5; Over/Under: 233.5
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Timberwolves vs. Bucks Prediction
The Bucks don’t have any players listed on the injury report, while the Timberwolves are still missing Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards. The Bucks haven’t been able to get going at all so far this season with their new lineup and I don’t think they will get any sympathy from the Timberwolves really need a win to snap them out of their recent funk.
The Timberwolves are still banged up, but they still have more than enough firepower to take care of this slumping Bucks squad. The line is hefty, but I expect the Timberwolves to secure the win and cover in a blowout win at home.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks have really been doing it tough as they’ve lost five of their first six games, and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting trampled by the Cavaliers in a 136-111 loss on Saturday. Kel’el Ware led the team with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks off the bench; Tyler Herro added 15 points, while Kyle Kuzma and Brayden Burries each scored 14 points.
As a team, the Bucks shot just 41 percent from the field and 17 of 51 from the 3-point line, which was nowhere near good enough to keep pace with the Cavaliers, who exploded for a season-high 48 points in the second quarter alone. The Bucks got completely smashed in this one and trailed by as many as 36 points before scoring some points late to bring some respectability to the final margin.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have cooled off lately with three losses in their last four outings, and they will be hoping for a better result after getting beaten by the Spurs in a tough 121-111 road defeat on Saturday. Ayo Dosunmu led the team with 27 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals; Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga each scored 19 points, while LaMelo Ball scored just 10 points on two of 10 shooting with five turnovers.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot just 43 percent from the field and nine of 33 from the 3-point line as they poured in 33 points in the second quarter to take the narrow lead into halftime, but they couldn’t maintain that pace and had too much work to do after falling behind by 12 points early in the fourth quarter.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last 10 road games following a home loss.
- The home team has won four of the Timberwolves’ last five games.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Bucks and Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves have lost four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last six night games at Target Center.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games against Central Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last seven games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- LaMelo Ball has recorded seven games with 3+ assists this season – equal to most of any player in the league.
- The Timberwolves are allowing just 81.0 points per 48 minutes while Rudy Gobert is on the floor this season – the lowest mark of any qualified player in the league.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Myles Turner ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.5) this season.
- Tyler Herro ranks T7th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Timberwolves rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (66.1%).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for field goals made per game this season (44.4).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (5.7).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (13.0).
