Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/08/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Where to Watch:  FDSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -1.5, Bucks +1.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -1.5, Bucks +1.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -1.5, Bucks +1.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Minnesota Timberwolves:  46-32 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  44-34 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  7-3 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  6-4 last 10

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 46-32 record overall this season and they are 23-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Phoenix Suns, the Detroit Pistons, the Denver Nuggets, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 37 while Rudy Gobert was next on the team with 23 points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 19. They were 50.6% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 72.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.4 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 37-40-1 this season and their O/U record is 43-35.

The Bucks are entering this game with a 44-34 record overall this season and they are 24-14 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Phoenix Suns, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat, and the New Orleans Pelicans. Gary Trent Jr. led the team in points in that game with 29 while Brook Lopez and Kevin Porter Jr. each were next on the team with 20 points. Ryan Rollins led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Brook Lopez led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 46.7% from the field, 34.4% from 3-point range, and 63.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.9 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 39-38-2 this season and their O/U record is 40-39.

The current betting odds have the Timberwolves listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Timberwolves have looked good in their games this season with their 46-32 record overall which has them in the top half of the West and right on the cusp of a true playoff spot. They have been a good road team this year with their 23-16 road record and they are sitting in a play-in spot at the moment. Meanwhile, the Bucks have looked good in their games this season with their 44-34 record overall which has them in the top half of the East and in a playoff spot. They have also looked good on their home court this year with their 24-14 home record. The Bucks have already clinched a playoff spot in the East, mostly due to how bad the rest of the East has been this season, so now they are just playing for seeding. They have been starting to get hot lately with 4 wins in a row now, but they are still just 6-4 in their last 10 games and were struggling a lot before this winning streak they have been on. They have also been beating up on a lot of worse teams on this streak, all 4 of their wins being against opponents with a losing record. The Timberwolves have also been really hot themselves lately, going 7-3 in their last 10 games and winning 5 games in a row now with the momentum on their side. They have beaten some good teams on this streak too. The Bucks are starting to play better now, but they are still dealing with some injuries and don't need to push themselves with their playoff spot locked up. The Timberwolves are healthy and they have a lot more to play for in these last few games since they can still avoid the play-in tournament in a really competitive Western Conference so expect them to bring their best effort here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Timberwolves to cover the spread in this game. 

Timberwolves Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 119 Bucks 106.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 34-17 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent. 11-5 ATS on the road after playing 3 consecutive road games. 21-13 ATS on the road when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 44-29 1H UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 27-19 1H UNDER after a win by 6 points or less.

Milwaukee Bucks: 10-18 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games. 21-33 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. 21-9 UNDER against Northwest division opponents. 31-24 1H UNDER when playing their 3rd game in 4 days.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  T. Shannon Jr. (SG) Day To Day - Groin.

Milwaukee Bucks:  G. Antetokounmpo (PF) Out - Shoulder. P. Connaughton (SG) Out - Ankle. D. Lillard (PG) Out - Calf. J. Sims (C) Out - Thumb.

“At times we looked like we were trying to give it back to them, but it was just enough plays to win.” - Chris Finch after his team’s win against the 76ers in their game on Saturday.

"Over and over again we executed, so I loved their execution down the stretch until the very end. But other than that, I thought, it's a win on a back-to-back night when we didn't know who was going to play, tired or not, and everyone played well.” - Doc Rivers after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Sunday.

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Julius Randle

C Rudy Gobert

PG Ryan Rollins

SG Taurean Prince

SF Kyle Kuzma

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

PPG: A. Edwards (27.4)

APG: J. Randle (4.7)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (10.9)

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (30.5)

APG: D. Lillard (7.1)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.9)

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (5th season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (2nd season)