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Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 139-112
38-36 41-26 34-27 26-23
Position#5
Record18-16
FormLLLWW
Points / game118.3
Allowed / game113.0
vs
Position#25
Record8-26
FormWLLLL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game115.2
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves
23 Dec 2026
MIL v MIN
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
123-105
123
105
+18
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
124-99
124
99
+25
A07/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
125-112
125
112
+13
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
124-125
124
125
-1
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
115-129
115
129
-14
A13/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A15/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
113-124
113
124
-11
H17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
96-110
96
110
-14
H19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-85
98
85
+13
H20/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
128-115
128
115
+13
H22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
34-30
34-26
29-16
25-22
34-32
35-23
30-22
37-42
22-20
34-26
32-24
32-32
39-27
30-39
23-27
31-35
21-34
30-27
33-33
24-24
17-28
40-29
28-33
33-33
31-31
27-30
22-30
26-33
15-25
31-27
24-25
16-20
30-22
32-20
20-23
28-25
42-31
29-26
29-33
227.3Avg total
115.5Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)118.3113.0231.3+5.353%
Season at home (17)117.5110.2227.6+7.365%
Season away (17)119.1115.8234.9+3.341%
Last 10 (10)115.5111.8227.3+3.750%
Last 5 (5)108.8109.6218.4-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)118.0121.0239.0-3.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)119.6107.8227.4+11.871%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
106-103
106
103
+3
A06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
118-120
118
120
-2
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
122-127
122
127
-5
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
112-119
112
119
-7
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
114-120
114
120
-6
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
128-134 OT
128
134
-6
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
81-86
81
86
-5
H20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
26-32
34-21
21-27
24-43
38-40
32-13
24-24
22-43
29-28
26-24
45-32
32-27
21-20
20-33
39-39
30-25
29-35
26-30
29-30
27-26
27-32
37-25
25-29
27-30
29-27
28-29
20-26
33-39
40-30
19-17
29-35
15-28
20-17
29-13
17-28
18-30
32-31
21-26
28-16
223.6Avg total
110.0Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)108.0115.2223.2-7.224%
Season at home (17)106.2112.5218.6-6.324%
Season away (17)109.8117.9227.7-8.124%
Last 10 (10)110.0113.6223.6-3.620%
Last 5 (5)105.6109.4215.0-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)107.3118.0225.3-10.715%
vs Similar (8)106.5109.4215.9-2.925%
vs Weaker (2)112.0111.5223.5+0.550%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -6.1-6.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -0.9-0.9
Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A07/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
71-59
71
59
+12
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
52-69
52
69
-17
A13/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A15/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H20/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
70-56
70
56
+14
H22/02
NBA
114.2Avg total
56.3Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.155.5115.6+4.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.952.9114.8+8.973%-
Last 30 away (15)58.358.0116.3+0.347%-
Last 10 (10)56.357.9114.2-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.454.4106.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)57.758.9116.6-1.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)61.154.0115.1+7.171%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
62-83
62
83
-21
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/02
NBA
115.0Avg total
54.4Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.959.3113.2-5.323%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.055.2108.2-2.229%-
Last 30 away (16)54.862.8117.6-8.119%-
Last 10 (10)54.460.6115.0-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)53.658.0111.6-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)53.660.5114.1-6.925%-
vs Similar (8)54.153.9108.0+0.225%-
vs Weaker (2)56.569.0125.5-12.50%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.629.8
53.6%
52.8%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.6
37.4%
36.6%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.217.7
73.1%
77.7%17.7
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.325.8
48.4%
52.8%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.614.9
38.6%
36.6%44.7
🏀 Free throws18.113.5
74.6%
77.7%13.5
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLLLLLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWLLLLW
#5
League position
#25
+3.2
Net rating
-3.7
112.9
Offensive rating
106.6
109.7
Defensive rating
110.3
54.5%
Effective FG%
52.4%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.7%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.4%
3-point %
38.6%
55.7%
Assist %
68.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.9 · 106.6Defence109.7 · 110.3Shooting54.5% · 52.4%3-point %37.4% · 38.6%Ball care12.2% · 12.7%Off. rebounds23.2% · 20.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/21HSacramento Kings128-115
20/02/21HOklahoma City Thunder98-85
19/02/21HToronto Raptors96-110
17/02/21HToronto Raptors113-124
15/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder109-114
13/02/21AUtah Jazz115-129
11/02/21APhoenix Suns124-125
09/02/21ADenver Nuggets125-112
07/02/21ACleveland Cavaliers124-99
06/02/21ACleveland Cavaliers123-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/21ANew York Knicks99-103
20/02/21HToronto Raptors81-86
18/02/21HIndiana Pacers128-134 OT
17/02/21HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
15/02/21AToronto Raptors116-112
13/02/21ACharlotte Hornets114-120
11/02/21HLos Angeles Clippers112-119
09/02/21ADallas Mavericks122-127
07/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder118-120
06/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder106-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW53%
HomeWLLWW65%
AwayWWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %53%65%41%
Points / game118.3117.5119.1
Allowed / game113.0110.2115.8
Point differential+5.3+7.3+3.3
Avg total231.3227.6234.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%59%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)100% (1)0% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL24%
HomeWLLLL24%
AwayLLLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %24%24%24%
Points / game108.0106.2109.8
Allowed / game115.2112.5117.9
Point differential-7.2-6.3-8.1
Avg total223.2218.6227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)20% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %9%12%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Utah Jazz3428682%116.2105.9+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers36261072%112.0105.7+6.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers34231168%113.8110.6+3.1
4 Brooklyn Nets35231266%120.9116.1+4.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%113.7109.3+4.4
6 Phoenix Suns34201459%112.1108.3+3.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers34191556%114.1116.2-2.1
8 Denver Nuggets33181555%115.9110.7+5.2
9 Golden State Warriors35191654%114.1112.2+1.8
10 San Antonio Spurs30161453%110.4112.4-1.9
11 Milwaukee Bucks34181653%118.3113.0+5.3
12 Memphis Grizzlies31161552%111.5111.5-0.1
13 Dallas Mavericks33171652%113.3113.7-0.4
14 Toronto Raptors35181751%112.4110.1+2.3
15 New York Knicks36181850%103.2102.3+0.9
16 Chicago Bulls34171750%114.0113.7+0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%115.2114.3+0.8
18 Indiana Pacers32151747%112.7111.9+0.8
19 Boston Celtics33151845%109.7109.8-0.2
20 Miami Heat33151845%106.7109.4-2.7
21 Charlotte Hornets34151944%111.1112.3-1.2
22 Atlanta Hawks35152043%113.2113.6-0.4
23 Houston Rockets33141942%109.6110.5-0.9
24 Orlando Magic36152142%106.2111.4-5.2
25 Sacramento Kings35142140%113.5119.3-5.8
26 Washington Wizards31121939%113.1117.8-4.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder34132138%107.0112.5-5.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers36132336%103.6112.6-9.1
29 Detroit Pistons35112431%106.1109.4-3.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3482624%108.0115.2-7.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks38413426139
Minnesota Timberwolves36262723112
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