Bucks vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 8

Bucks vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: FDSWI and FDSN

The Milwaukee Bucks (44-34) will look to Giannis Antetokounmpo (second in the league scoring 30.5 points per game) when they try to knock off Anthony Edwards (fourth in the NBA with 27.4 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (46-32) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are 5.5-point home underdogs in the game, which tips off at 8 p.m. ET on FDSWI and FDSN. The matchup has a point total of 223.

Bucks vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (54.1%)

Bucks vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 37 times in 78 games with a set spread.
• The Bucks are 38-39-1 against the spread this year.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 44 times this season.
• The Bucks have gone over the point total 52.6% of the time this year (41 of 78 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota owns a worse record against the spread in home games (16-22-1) than it does in road games (21-18-0).
• In home games, the Timberwolves exceed the total 64.1% of the time (25 of 39 games). They've hit the over in 48.7% of away games (19 of 39 contests).
• Milwaukee's winning percentage against the spread at home is .538 (21-17-1). Away, it is .436 (17-22-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Bucks games have finished over more frequently at home (22 of 39, 56.4%) than on the road (19 of 39, 48.7%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Edwards is averaging 27.4 points, 5.7 boards and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Julius Randle is averaging 18.7 points, 4.7 assists and 7 rebounds.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 11.7 points, 1.8 assists and 10.9 boards.
• Naz Reid is averaging 14.3 points, 6 boards and 2.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 12.3 points, 2 assists and 5.8 boards.

Bucks Leaders

• Per game, Antetokounmpo gives the Bucks 30.5 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• Brook Lopez averages 13.2 points, 5.1 boards and 1.8 assists. He is also draining 51.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest.
• The Bucks receive 14.8 points per game from Kyle Kuzma, plus 5.9 boards and 2.4 assists.
• Per game, Kevin Porter Jr. gives the Bucks 9.9 points, 3.7 boards and 3.3 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• Bobby Portis' numbers on the season are 13.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 46.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 treys.

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