Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 5, 2026

Minnesota's defense delivered a statement performance, holding Milwaukee to 97 points in a 116-97 road victory that landed well short of expectations. The Timberwolves arrived in Milwaukee having allowed 113.9 per game over their last ten contests, while the Bucks averaged just 110.8 points scored in that same stretch—a matchup tilted toward restraint. This game leaned further into that pattern, with the combined total of 213 falling 8.5 points under the 221.5 market projection.

The first half set the tone for a sluggish affair. The teams combined for 108 points through two quarters, with Q2 providing the game's only burst at 57 combined points. Minnesota jumped out quickly with a 31-point opening quarter, building early momentum behind Anthony Edwards (14 pts, 4 reb) and bench contributions from Joan Beringer (12 pts, 7 reb) and Antonio Reeves (12 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast). Milwaukee's Ryan Rollins (15 pts, 4 reb) and Kel'el Ware (14 pts, 12 reb) kept the Bucks competitive but never threatening, as the home team managed just 20 in the first quarter and couldn't recover.

The second half proved equally defensive. The third quarter dropped to 49 combined points before a final-frame uptick to 56 left Milwaukee unable to mount a meaningful comeback. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.