Bucks vs. Timberwolves betting: NBA preview for Jan. 13

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (26-14) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the Milwaukee Bucks (17-22) at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and FDSWI. The over/under is 229.5 in the matchup.

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Bucks vs. Timberwolves betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -128
  • Timberwolves odds to win: +107
  • Spread: Bucks (-1.5)
  • Total: 229.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest – Iowa
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Milwaukee has an 8-10 record against the spread at home and is 9-9 in home contests.
  • This year, Milwaukee is 4-4 ATS in home games as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Bucks games have gone over the set point total eight times at home this year.
  • This season at home Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.8 points per contest, 0.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Bucks games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The Bucks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 227.7 points scored. That’s 1.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Bucks have a points-per-game average 0.7 points below their season-long scoring average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have won 55.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (10-8).
  • Milwaukee has a record of 9-5 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -128 or shorter (winning 64.3%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bucks have an implied win probability of 56.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (fourth in NBA) 46.4 (12th) 40.6 (27th) 44.4 (16th) 26.2 (15th) 14.0 (15th)

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Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Timberwolves are 11-8 in road contests with an 8-11 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Timberwolves have gone 6-8 ATS on the road this year as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Timberwolves have hit the over in 12 of their 19 road games this season with a set over/under (63.2%).
  • This season on the road the Timberwolves and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.4 points per contest, 3.9 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • Timberwolves’ past 10 games saw six hit the over.
  • The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 237.5 total points, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During the past 10 games, the Timberwolves are scoring 124.0 points per game compared to their 119.9 season average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • Minnesota has entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won twice.
  • This season, the Timberwolves have won two of their six games when they’re the underdog by at least +107 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 48.3% chance of a victory for the Timberwolves.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (fifth in NBA) 46.0 (fourth) 44.8 (10th) 43.4 (12th) 26.8 (11th) 13.5 (seventh)
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