Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves will clash from the Twin Cities on Friday Night.
Bucks vs. Timberwolves DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: February 23, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Milwaukee comes into this contest representing a record of 35-21.
That record is good for third-best in the Eastern Conference.
Despite being a top-three seed in the East, there have been many issues surrounding this team.
The Bucks fired former head coach Adrian Griffin and turned the team over to veteran head coach Doc Rivers.
Milwaukee went into the all-star break ice cold, losing seven of their last 10 games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the team with 30.8 points and 11.2 rebounds.
Damian Lillard had a weekend to remember, winning the three-point contest along with the All-Star Game MVP.
Big man Brook Lopez has added 13.0 points and 5.6 rebounds.
Milwaukee will be without shooting guard Khris Middleton tonight, who continues to recover from an ankle injury.
The Bucks' offense has been one of the best in basketball, averaging 122.0 points per game.
The Timberwolves begin play atop the Western Conference with a 39-16 record.
Not many people had the Wolves to be in first place at the All-Star break on their bingo card, but here we are.
Minnesota dominated the first half of the season, particularly at home (19-5).
This is an interesting team that is still being disrespected by the sportsbooks, with odds of +850 to win the West.
Former Georgia standout Anthony Edwards leads the offensive attack with 26.2 points per game.
Big man Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 22.5 points and 8.4 rebounds.
French-born center Rudy Gobert has averaged a double-double this season with 13.7 points and 12.5 rebounds.
The T-Wolves offense has averaged 114.0 points per game.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Pick
The Bucks will turn a corner eventually, and it begins tonight.
Minnesota, meanwhile, is set to face regression in the second half of the season.
Milwaukee will be playing with a chip on their shoulder after the All-Star break.
The Bucks have more offensive firepower, and can keep this game close with a chance to win outright.
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