Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Milwaukee Bucks 112-100: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NBA · Milwaukee Bucks 100, Minnesota Timberwolves 112

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 233, with 212 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves final score and game recap

The Minnesota Timberwolves led 29-18 after the first quarter and 48-47 at halftime. They outscored the Milwaukee Bucks 64-53 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves?

The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites, winning by 12 points.

The spread opened at Minnesota Timberwolves -10.5 and closed at Minnesota Timberwolves -11.5. AiQ's pick was the Minnesota Timberwolves -10.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.

Did Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves go over or under the total?

The game went under: 212 points combined against a closing total of 233, under by 21. 95 of the 212 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 233.5 and closed at 233. AiQ's pick was the under 230.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.

How did AiQ's Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves predictions do?

AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Milwaukee Bucks at +380 and the Minnesota Timberwolves at -520. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Minnesota Timberwolves a 80% favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves won as the favorite at -520: $19.23 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the best price before the game was -400 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.1% value).

The spread moved toward the Minnesota Timberwolves between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 233.5 to 233, and the game went under.

This result left the Milwaukee Bucks 1-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-3 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times. That made it three straight losses for the Milwaukee Bucks.

This result left the Minnesota Timberwolves 5-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-1 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 7 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times.

What's next for Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves?

Next for the Milwaukee Bucks: at the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Next for the Minnesota Timberwolves: at the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.