Bucks vs. Timberwolves Betting (Nov. 4): Can Milwaukee Improve to 8-0 with a Road Victory?

The 2022-23 NBA season rolls on with a new slate of games for Friday, Nov. 4. The Eastern and Western Conferences collide at 10 p.m. ET when the Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been added to the #Bucks injury report with left knee soreness.

He is probable to play vs. the #Timberwolves.

It is also the first time he's been on the injury report this season.

The 2-time league MVP was flexing the knee/left leg in warmups Wed.

— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) November 3, 2022

The Bucks are the NBA’s last remaining undefeated team, opening up the 2022-23 campaign with a 7-0 record. Milwaukee’s last win was a 116-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, highlighted by Giannis Antetokounmpo recording 32 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, five steals and a pair of blocks.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have now lost back-to-back games following a 116-107 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The T-Wolves led in both turnovers (18) and fouls (24), so a more disciplined effort will be needed tonight.

There’s a lot to take in before Friday’s Bucks vs Timberwolves game. Fortunately, Betting News has gathered the game’s odds while also having a prediction and best bet for tonight’s contest.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Milwaukee Bucks (7-0, 1-0 Away) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-4, 3-2 Home)
• Venue & Location: Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
• Date: Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
• Game Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Time
• Bucks vs Timberwolves Info: ESPN, Bally Sports North

Bucks vs Timberwolves Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline as of Friday, Nov. 4 at 8:51 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Spread

• Milwaukee Bucks -3.5 (-110)
• Minnesota Timberwolves +3.5 (-110)

Over/Under

• Over 227 Points (-110)
• Under 227 Points (-110)

Moneyline

• Milwaukee Bucks -168
• Minnesota Timberwolves +142

Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Trends

• Milwaukee is 12-4 straight up in its last 16 games against Minnesota.
• Minnesota is 7-2 straight up in its last nine games played in November.
• Milwaukee is 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last seven games.
• Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last five games against the Eastern Conference.
• The total has hit the under in six of Milwaukee’s last seven road games.
• The total has hit the under in eight of Minnesota’s last 12 home games against Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction and Picks

Bucks vs Timberwolves Prediction: Bucks 117, Timberwolves 105

Jazz vs Lakers Picks: Bucks -3.5 (Best Value: -110 at BetOnline) & Under 227 Points (Best Value: -110 at BetOnline)

Nobody has been able to slow down the Bucks this season. What’s even more impressive is that the team hasn’t been winning by offense, averaging just 113.3 points per game (T-No. 18).

Instead, the Bucks have been winning games due to their elite defense. They’re allowing a league-best 102.0 PPG while holding opponents to an NBA-worst 42.3% field-goal percentage. On top of that, Milwaukee also leads the Association in defensive rebounds per game (38.4) while sitting second in blocks (7.3) and eighth in steals (8.0).

Overall, the Bucks’ effort has led to them having the No. 1 defensive rating (101.9) in the NBA. Considering how they were ranked 14th in the category at the end of the season, it’s safe to say that the Bucks aren’t playing around this season.

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— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 3, 2022

Taking all of that into account, the Timberwolves could be in some trouble. The offense just hasn’t been there lately for Minnesota, averaging just 105.3 points over the last three outings — fourth-worst in the league over that stretch.

While Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns have played well this season, averaging 23.1 and 21.6 points, respectively, some of their teammates have struggled with consistency.

For example, D’Angelo Russell is only averaging 14.0 points while shooting a career-worst 39.4% from the floor and 27.9% from the three-point line. Even Jaylen Nowell’s shooting splits (.398/.257/.727) are down from last year (.475/.394/.783).

In fact, the Timberwolves rank dead last when it comes to team field-goal percentage (41.4%) over their last three games. Adding salt to the wound, their 29.1% three-point percentage over that span ranks fourth-worst.

So, not only do the T-Wolves need to figure out how to solve the Bucks’ defense, but they also must slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo. He’s averaging a whopping 33.6 points on a 62% true shooting percentage and has shown no signs of slowing down.

Even with Rudy Gobert defending the paint, Antetokounmpo carries a 32.4 PTS/11.9 REB/4.9 AST line in his last nine games against Minnesota’s No. 1 center.

With Milwaukee’s stout defense mixed with Minnesota’s inconsistent shooting, this is a game that the Bucks should win to improve to 8-0. In order to get the most value out of a win, I’m taking the Bucks at -3.5 on the spread, especially with their being 6-1 ATS so far this season, whereas the T-Wolves are 3-5 ATS.

Speaking of the Bucks’ defense, I can also see the total finishing under 227 points here. After all, eight of the last 12 Bucks vs Timberwolves matchups in Minnesota have finished with the under. Plus, it’s also something that’s happened in 14 of Milwaukee’s last 19 games.

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