Jan. 13, 2026, 12:21 a.m. ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves (26-14) and Milwaukee Bucks (17-22) meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 1-0, a 103-100 home win on Dec. 21
The Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-103 Sunday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point home favorite with the Under (232.5) cashing. Minnesota was led by G Anthony Edwards, who scored 23 points on 10-for-21 shooting. The Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 6 games, going 4-2 against the spread (ATS). They are 17-23 ATS on the season.
The Bucks lost to the Denver Nuggets 108-104 Sunday, failing to cover as a 6-point road favorite as the Under (219.5) hit. F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 31 points and dished out 11 assists in the defeat. Milwaukee has traded off winning and losing over its last 4 games, going 2-2 ATS. It is 17-22 ATS this season.
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Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:14 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Bucks -145 (bet $145 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +2.5 (-105) | Bucks -2.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Timberwolves at Bucks key injuries
Timberwolves
G Anthony Edwards (foot) outC Rudy Gobert (suspension) outG Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) out
Bucks
F Taurean Prince (neck) outC Myles Turner (illness) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Bucks picks and predictionsPrediction
Bucks 115, Timberwolves 108
PASS.
The Bucks (-145) are the play here, but they are slightly too expensive to take. Look to the spread for the better wager here.
BET BUCKS -2.5 (-115).
The Timberwolves will be short their leading scorer (Edwards) and rebounder (Gobert) Tuesday, and their defense has had some major holes over the last few weeks. They have given up at least 115 points in 5 of their last 7 games. Minnesota is 5-5 ATS in its last 10 games and failed to cover in the lone matchup as an underdog in that span.
The Bucks have won 5 of their last 8 games, with 4 of those victories coming by more than a 1-score margin. They are 6-5 ATS in their previous 11 games and have been playing much better with two-time MVP Antetokounmpo healthy.
Take the home side and back BUCKS -2.5 (-115).
BET UNDER 228.5 (-110).
The home side is trending toward the Under here. The Bucks have gone 1-3 O/U in their last 4 games, scoring 115 or fewer points in all 4 contests. They are 15-24 O/U on the season.
The Timberwolves are 2-2 O/U in their last 4 games, and while their offense is scorching hot, they should cool off with Edwards sidelined. The lone matchup between these teams ended with just 203 points.
Take UNDER 228.5 (-110).
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