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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-134
27-31 30-33 25-38 24-32
Position#28
Record4-1
FormWWWLW
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game112.0
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
Position#2
Record4-2
FormLWLWW
Points / game119.2
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks
02 Nov 2026
MIN112
MIL100
21 Dec 2025
MIN103
MIL100
12 Feb 2025
MIN101
MIL103
23 Feb 2024
MIN107
MIL112
04 Nov 2022
MIN102
MIL115
19 Mar 2022
MIN138
MIL119
14 Apr 2021
MIN105
MIL130
04 Nov 2019
MIN106
MIL134
26 Oct 2018
MIN95
MIL125
01 Feb 2018
MIN108
MIL89
30 Dec 2016
MIN116
MIL99
02 Jan 2016
MIN85
MIL95
26 Nov 2014
MIN86
MIL103
11 Mar 2014
MIN112
MIL101
30 Nov 2012
MIN95
MIL85
17 Dec 2011
MIN117
MIL96
29 Oct 2010
MIN96
MIL85
06 Nov 2009
MIN72
MIL87
10 Jan 2009
MIN106
MIL104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
110-108
110
108
+2
102avg 103
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-109
111
109
+2
no box
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
126-132
126
132
-6
119avg 103
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-120
100
120
-20
86avg 103
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-99
95
99
-4
no box
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
127-126 OT
127
126
+1
110avg 103
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
121-99
121
99
+22
118avg 103
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
116-109
116
109
+7
104avg 103
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-117
95
117
-22
74avg 103
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
131-109
131
109
+22
130avg 103
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
26-31
31-21
21-29
36-35
25-34
29-22
21-18
31-38
29-24
37-33
29-37
28-26
19-43
31-29
22-22
21-22
29-29
29-22
16-26
33-22
35-34
20-37
27-22
30-32
28-24
45-25
18-18
36-23
19-34
22-27
39-25
24-32
19-30
35-30
17-25
42-34
28-22
36-16
25-37
226.0Avg total
113.2Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)118.0112.0230.0+6.080%
Season at home (1)116.0109.0225.0+7.0100%
Season away (4)118.5112.8231.2+5.875%
Last 10 (10)113.2112.8226.0+0.460%
Last 5 (5)118.0112.0230.0+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)112.3121.7234.0-9.520%
vs Similar (12)117.6115.5233.1+2.167%
vs Weaker (3)113.7109.0222.7+4.767%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#8
W
116-91
116
91
+25
113avg 112
H09/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
101avg 112
H16/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
125-103
125
103
+22
120avg 112
H18/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
112-118 OT
112
118
-6
98avg 112
A19/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
117-111
117
111
+6
111avg 112
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
126-131 OT
126
131
-5
112avg 112
H26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-112
129
112
+17
126avg 112
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
96avg 112
A30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
123-91
123
91
+32
120avg 112
A01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
115-105
115
105
+10
114avg 112
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
30-20
28-23
36-29
23-34
28-25
25-24
32-17
35-21
29-18
31-39
30-25
21-30
30-28
24-19
21-19
23-30
27-36
28-21
39-24
33-29
37-24
23-29
28-39
30-31
29-21
32-28
38-32
34-19
24-23
18-38
29-36
31-27
31-14
26-30
35-20
36-17
30-33
29-40
20-15
225.4Avg total
117.6Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)119.2111.0230.2+8.267%
Season at home (3)123.3116.0239.3+7.367%
Season away (3)115.0106.0221.0+9.067%
Last 10 (10)117.6107.8225.4+9.870%
Last 5 (5)119.6111.0230.6+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)113.0108.4221.4+4.660%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)119.8108.7228.5+11.276%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +5.2+5.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +5.2+5.2
Minnesota TimberwolvesMilwaukee Bucks
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
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-69
47
69
-22
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
68-56
68
56
+12
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
70-56
70
56
+14
A03/11
NBA
116.6Avg total
57.0Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.960.5118.5-2.637%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.563.7121.2-6.223%-
Last 30 away (17)58.358.1116.4+0.247%-
Last 10 (10)57.059.6116.6-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)58.857.4116.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)55.262.2117.4-7.013%-
vs Similar (12)60.160.0120.1+0.150%-
vs Weaker (3)63.054.3117.3+8.7100%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#8
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H09/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H16/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
64-39
64
39
+25
H18/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A19/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
70-53
70
53
+17
H26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-42
58
42
+16
A30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
62-41
62
41
+21
A01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H03/11
NBA
108.2Avg total
58.3Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.153.6112.7+5.460%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.752.4113.1+8.372%-
Last 30 away (12)56.655.5112.1+1.142%-
Last 10 (10)58.349.9108.2+8.470%-
Last 5 (5)63.047.6110.6+15.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)58.049.6107.6+8.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)59.354.4113.7+4.860%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.629.9
53.8%
52.3%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.811.9
34.2%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws22.717.5
77.1%
77.2%17.5
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.627.4
56.4%
52.3%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.414.7
33.1%
35.7%44.1
🏀 Free throws26.118.7
71.6%
77.2%18.7
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 05 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWLLLWW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWLWLWWW
#28
League position
#2
+0.4
Net rating
+9.0
105.8
Offensive rating
107.9
105.5
Defensive rating
98.9
52.8%
Effective FG%
53.2%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.5%
18.1%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.2%
3-point %
33.1%
60.3%
Assist %
60.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 107.9Defence105.5 · 98.9Shooting52.8% · 53.2%3-point %34.2% · 33.1%Ball care13.7% · 12.5%Off. rebounds18.1% · 19.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
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

Head-to-head record
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
8
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateGameScore
24/02/19Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves140-128
27/10/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks95-125
02/02/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks108-89
29/12/17Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves102-96
12/03/17Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves102-95
31/12/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks116-99
05/03/16Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves116-101
03/01/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks85-95
10/01/15Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves98-84
27/11/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks86-103
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/19AWashington Wizards131-109
30/10/19APhiladelphia 76ers95-117
27/10/19HMiami Heat116-109
25/10/19ACharlotte Hornets121-99
23/10/19ABrooklyn Nets127-126 OT
11/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-99
10/04/19HToronto Raptors100-120
07/04/19HOklahoma City Thunder126-132
06/04/19HMiami Heat111-109
04/04/19ADallas Mavericks110-108
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/19HToronto Raptors115-105
01/11/19AOrlando Magic123-91
30/10/19ABoston Celtics105-116
29/10/19HCleveland Cavaliers129-112
26/10/19HMiami Heat126-131 OT
25/10/19AHouston Rockets117-111
19/05/19AToronto Raptors112-118 OT
18/05/19HToronto Raptors125-103
16/05/19HToronto Raptors108-100
09/05/19HBoston Celtics116-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeW100%
AwayWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games514
Win %80%100%75%
Points / game118.0116.0118.5
Allowed / game112.0109.0112.8
Point differential+6.0+7.0+5.8
Avg total230.0225.0231.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %20%0%25%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW67%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game119.2123.3115.0
Allowed / game111.0116.0106.0
Point differential+8.2+7.3+9.0
Avg total230.2239.3221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%67%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %17%33%0%
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 Philadelphia 76ers550100%115.0106.0+9.0
2 Miami Heat65183%117.8106.2+11.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers65183%109.899.3+10.5
4 Minnesota Timberwolves54180%118.0112.0+6.0
5 Boston Celtics54180%108.6103.0+5.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers75271%112.9107.3+5.6
7 Phoenix Suns64267%115.2106.0+9.2
8 Milwaukee Bucks64267%119.2111.0+8.2
9 Toronto Raptors64267%113.0106.8+6.2
10 Dallas Mavericks64267%116.7112.2+4.5
11 San Antonio Spurs64267%112.8109.8+3.0
12 Denver Nuggets64267%103.5103.2+0.3
13 Utah Jazz74357%100.095.6+4.4
14 Indiana Pacers63350%105.2103.8+1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers63350%113.8113.3+0.5
16 Houston Rockets63350%121.3127.0-5.7
17 Charlotte Hornets63350%105.5112.5-7.0
18 Brooklyn Nets73443%121.0120.3+0.7
19 Atlanta Hawks52340%103.4104.4-1.0
20 Detroit Pistons83538%107.1112.4-5.2
21 Oklahoma City Thunder62433%104.3101.8+2.5
22 Washington Wizards62433%116.8117.7-0.8
23 Orlando Magic62433%93.598.2-4.7
24 Cleveland Cavaliers62433%105.0111.0-6.0
25 Chicago Bulls72529%105.0110.3-5.3
26 Sacramento Kings72529%101.1110.1-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies51420%106.6119.4-12.8
28 Golden State Warriors61517%109.2120.8-11.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans71614%119.3124.3-5.0
30 New York Knicks71614%99.6108.7-9.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves27302524106
Milwaukee Bucks31333832134
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