Timberwolves vs. Bucks betting: NBA preview for Dec. 21

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The Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) after losing seven road games in a row. The Timberwolves are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is 226.5.

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Timberwolves Cover -12.5 vs Bucks -108

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Timberwolves vs. Bucks betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -649
  • Bucks odds to win: +474
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-12.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota is 10-5 in home contests and have covered the spread six times at home.
  • This year, Minnesota has a 2-1 record ATS at home when playing as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Timberwolves have hit the over in five of their 15 home games this season with a set over/under (33.3%).
  • This season at home, Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.7 points per contest, 5.2 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Timberwolves’ last 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 230.3 total points, 3.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 0.6 points higher than their season-long average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have won 72.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (16-6).
  • Minnesota has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -649 or shorter.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Timberwolves have an implied win probability of 86.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (ninth in NBA) 45.9 (fifth) 44.3 (15th) 43.3 (12th) 26.3 (12th) 14.2 (13th)

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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bucks have a 4-8 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 3-9 overall in those contests.
  • Bucks games have gone over the set point total four times on the road this year.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.2 points per road contest this season, 4.7 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks are 3-7 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The final combined score of the last 10 Bucks games has exceeded the set total two times.
  • The past 10 Bucks games averaged 1.3 fewer points (225.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Bucks have a 108.3 points-per-game average, 5.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • Milwaukee has been underdogs in 16 games this season and won five (31.2%) of those contests.
  • The Bucks have played as an underdog of +474 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bucks have a 17.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (fourth in NBA) 47.3 (16th) 39.3 (30th) 44.7 (18th) 26.7 (11th) 14.3 (15th)
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