Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 2-8-24 Picks

The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to the Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Bucks Prediction.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in pretty good shape as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after getting run down by the Bulls in a 129-123 overtime loss on Tuesday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 38 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 33 points on 11 of 22 shooting while Rudy Gobert tallied 12 points with 16 rebounds. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field and 20 of 45 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Bulls in the first half to build a 23-point lead, but they never put the Bulls away and it cost them in overtime where they scored just eight points to suffer one of their worst defeats of the season so far.

Milwaukee Bucks

Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Suns in a 114-106 road defeat on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 34 points, 10 rebounds and six assists on 13 of 24 shooting, Malik Beasley added 22 points while Pat Connaughton chipped in with 12 points and six assists. As a team, the Bucks shot 43 percent from the field and 13 of 40 from the 3-point line as they played great defense to take the narrow lead into halftime, but they never got in their groove on offense and it cost them in the second half where the Suns poured in 66 points to run away with it late.

Milwaukee Bucks Team Facts

• The Bucks have won 12 of their last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Northwest Division opponents.
• Each of the Bucks’ last six home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Minnesota Timberwolves Team Facts

• The Timberwolves have won each of their last seven road games following a loss.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games after losing as favorites.
• Ten of the Timberwolves’ last 11 road games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Timberwolves vs Bucks Prediction

The Timberwolves are still without Jaylen Clark, while the Bucks have ruled out Khris Middleton while Damian Lillard is listed as questionable. The Timberwolves were on a great run before they blew a 23-point lead to the Bulls in their last outing, but now they’re up against a stumbling Bucks team who could again be missing Lillard for this one. You can make an argument for either side here, but the Timberwolves are coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum and I think they can bounce back from Tuesday’s loss with a gritty win over the Bucks in this spot.