Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks 3/19/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds
Milwaukee Bucks (44-26) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (41-30)
March 19, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Timberwolves +3; Over/Under: +243
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Saturday in NBA action at the Target Center. The Milwaukee Bucks look for a win after winning eight of their last nine games. The Minnesota Timberwolves look for a win after winning 10 of their last 12 games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 114.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 110.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.8 points and 11.5 rebounds, while Khris Middleton is averaging 20.5 points and 5.4 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is dishing 1.2 assists. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 115.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.9 points and 3.7 assists, while Anthony Edwards is averaging 21 points and 3.7 assists. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Beasley is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games overall. The over is 12-5 in Bucks last 17 overall. The over is 37-17 in Timberwolves last 54 overall. The Bucks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota and 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to be favored because they’re the most trustworthy team, and they’ve shown flashes of getting their consistency down. However, we’re getting a free bucket with a red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves club that’s been ridiculously good at home. The Timberwolves have improved defensively during this stretch and are winning their last five games by an average of 12.2 points. This is a statement game for the Timberwolves. Give me the free bucket.
