Timberwolves vs. Bucks betting: NBA preview for February 12

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (30-24) are 9.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Milwaukee Bucks (28-24) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Target Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on FDSN, FDSWI, and WMLW. The over/under is 218.5 for the matchup.

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Timberwolves vs. Bucks betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -431
  • Bucks odds to win: +332
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-9.5)
  • Total: 218.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota is 15-12 in home contests with an 8-19 record against the spread at home.
  • Minnesota has a 3-3 record ATS at home this season when playing as 9.5-point favorites or more.
  • Timberwolves home games have hit the over on the set point total 15 times this year.
  • This season at home, Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 219.5 points per contest, 1.0 point greater than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Timberwolves’ past 10 contests saw seven hit the over.
  • The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 3.2 more points (221.7) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 6.8 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have won 25 of the 42 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (59.5%).
  • Minnesota has a record of 6-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -431 or shorter (winning 75%).
  • The Timberwolves have an 81.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (16th in NBA) 45.7 (eighth) 43.9 (20th) 42.7 (seventh) 25.2 (21st) 14.5 (21st)

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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bucks are 10-15 in road contests with a 9-16 record against the spread on the road.
  • This season, the Bucks have a 0-1 record ATS on the road when playing as 9.5-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Bucks games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.8 points per road contest this season, 8.3 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks are 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their past 10 contests.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Bucks’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 232.8 points scored. That’s 14.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Bucks’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 115.5, 1.0 point higher than their season-long per-game average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • This season, Milwaukee has won three out of the 13 games, or 23.1%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Bucks have played as an underdog of +332 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 23.1% chance of a victory for the Bucks.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (seventh in NBA) 45.4 (fourth) 44 (19th) 45.8 (25th) 25.3 (19th) 13 (11th)
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