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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Milwaukee Bucks

Matchup model · Friday, November 27, 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves
Away · off 68.5 / def 79.7
40% win
@
112114
proj · O/U 226 · 96.5 pace
Milwaukee Bucks
Home · off 70.9 / def 74.5
60% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Minnesota Timberwolves+150
Milwaukee Bucks-150
60% / 40% win
Spread
Milwaukee Bucks -2
home covers 51%
+470%+161%-251%-541%-831%
Total
O/U 226
96.5 pace
218o67%222o59%226o50%230o41%234o33%
Minnesota TimberwolvesDrop coverageoff 68.5 · def 79.7 · pace 96.2
Anthony EdwardsGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryJaime Jaquez Jr.· 72 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Ryan Rollins · help from Myles Turner
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.829
2950%Lean over
Rebounds55
550%Lean under
Assists3.73.7
3.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.537.7
37.552%Lean over
Pts + Reb33.834
3450%Lean over
Pts + Ast32.532.7
32.552%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+79%30+42%35+11%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+93%35+70%40+33%45+8%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.5/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJaime Jaquez Jr. · 72
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Anthony Edwards draws Milwaukee Bucks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaime Jaquez Jr. (solid defender, 72 Perimeter D), Ryan Rollins secondary, with Myles Turner as the low-man/help.

Model lines Edwards at 29 pts (range 24.6–33.5) vs a 29 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: primary defender — solid defender on the ball.

Model favors Milwaukee Bucks (60%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

Julius RandleForward
Low · 52
PrimaryJaime Jaquez Jr.· 72 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Ryan Rollins · help from Myles Turner
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.121.3
2153%Lean over
Rebounds6.76.7
6.555%Lean over
Assists55
550%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast32.833
3350%Lean under
Pts + Reb27.828
2850%Lean under
Pts + Ast26.126.3
2653%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+64%25+15%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+74%35+33%40+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.5/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJaime Jaquez Jr. · 72
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Julius Randle draws Milwaukee Bucks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaime Jaquez Jr. (solid defender, 72 Perimeter D), Ryan Rollins secondary, with Myles Turner as the low-man/help.

Model lines Randle at 21.3 pts (range 18–24.5) vs a 21 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Biggest edge: primary defender — solid defender on the ball.

Model favors Milwaukee Bucks (60%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

Milwaukee BucksDrop coverageoff 70.9 · def 74.5 · pace 96.7
Tyler HerroGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryJaden McDaniels· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ayo Dosunmu · help from Rudy Gobert
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.520.3
20.548%Lean under
Rebounds4.84.8
543%Lean under
Assists4.14.1
453%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast29.429.2
29.547%Lean under
Pts + Reb25.325.1
25.546%Lean under
Pts + Ast24.624.4
24.549%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+53%25+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+85%30+42%35+8%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJaden McDaniels · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Tyler Herro draws Minnesota Timberwolves's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaden McDaniels (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Ayo Dosunmu secondary, with Rudy Gobert as the low-man/help.

Model lines Herro at 20.3 pts (range 17.2–23.5) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Milwaukee Bucks (60%), projected 114–112, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

Kevin Porter Jr.Guard
Medium · 58
PrimaryJaden McDaniels· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ayo Dosunmu · help from Rudy Gobert
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.417.3
17.547%Lean under
Rebounds5.25.2
556%Lean over
Assists7.47.4
7.547%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast3029.8
3048%Lean under
Pts + Reb22.622.4
22.549%Lean under
Pts + Ast24.824.6
2546%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+78%20+18%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+88%30+48%35+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJaden McDaniels · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Kevin Porter Jr. draws Minnesota Timberwolves's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaden McDaniels (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Ayo Dosunmu secondary, with Rudy Gobert as the low-man/help.

Model lines Jr. at 17.3 pts (range 14.6–20) vs a 17.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Milwaukee Bucks (60%), projected 114–112, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.