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The Milwaukee Bucks (7-0) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-4) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN. The over/under for the matchup is set at 227 points.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -161 odds to pick up the win, while the Timberwolves are listed at +135 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 227 points.
Bucks vs. Timberwolves Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, November 4, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
Bucks vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends
In the Bucks’ seven games this season, they have six wins against the spread. Milwaukee has been named as the favorite six times this year and has yet to lose any of those games. Bucks games this year have gone over the total in three out of eight opportunities (37.5%).
In the Timberwolves’ eight games this year, they have three wins against the spread. Minnesota has been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it lost. Timberwolves games this season have hit the over on two of eight set point totals.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 7 | 33.6 | 12.7 | 5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Jrue Holiday | 7 | 20.1 | 5.3 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Brook Lopez | 7 | 14.7 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3 | 2.1 |
| Bobby Portis | 7 | 12.9 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Grayson Allen | 7 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.6 |
Timberwolves
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 8 | 23.1 | 6.1 | 4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 8 | 21.6 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 8 | 14 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Rudy Gobert | 8 | 13.3 | 14 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 8 | 12.4 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Bucks vs. Timberwolves Injury Report
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Knee), Sandro Mamukelashvili: Out (Concussion), AJ Green: Out (Nasal Fracture), Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf), Khris Middleton: Out (Wrist), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Illness), Rudy Gobert: Questionable (Illness), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee owns a top-five defense this season, ranking best in the league with 102 points allowed per game. On offense, it ranks 18th with 113.3 points scored per contest.
Milwaukee ranks 13th in the NBA by draining 12.4 treys per game, but it has a 32.5% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks fifth-worst in the league. The Bucks are attempting 52.7 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 57.9% of the shots they’ve attempted (and 69.9% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 38.3 treys per contest, which are 42.1% of their shots (and 30.1% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Minnesota Timberwolves
With 114.1 points scored per game and 113.5 points allowed, Minnesota is 14th in the NBA offensively and 17th on defense.
With 11.1 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc, Minnesota is 21st and 25th in the league, respectively, in those categories. In 2022-23, the Timberwolves have taken 63.1% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 36.9% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 74.0% of the Timberwolves’ baskets have been 2-pointers, and 26.0% have been 3-pointers.
Bucks vs. Timberwolves Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this game is the Bucks, and we expect that Timberwolves will cover the spread (Bucks -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 227 points.
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