Closing Lines
Best available closing moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves -200 at theScore Bet (runner-up -205 at DraftKings); Milwaukee Bucks +190 at Bovada (runner-up +188 at Bally Bet).
| Market | Closing (best available) |
|---|---|
| Moneyline — Minnesota Timberwolves | -200 at theScore Bet (runner-up -205 at DraftKings) |
| Moneyline — Milwaukee Bucks | +190 at Bovada (runner-up +188 at Bally Bet) |
| Spread (Milwaukee Bucks, consensus) | +6.5 |
| Total (consensus) | 231.5 |
Line Movement
Since Oct 4, 6 AM ET, the moneyline has moved toward Minnesota Timberwolves (Milwaukee Bucks price improved from +163 to +190); the spread moved toward Minnesota Timberwolves: Milwaukee Bucks opened +4.5, now +6.5.
| Market | Tracking opened (Oct 4, 6 AM ET) | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline (best available) | Minnesota Timberwolves -175 / Milwaukee Bucks +163 | Minnesota Timberwolves -200 / Milwaukee Bucks +190 |
| Spread (Milwaukee Bucks, consensus) | +4.5 | +6.5 (range +4.5 to +6.5) |
| Total (consensus) | 231.5 | 231.5 |
Pricing Context: NBA Preseason Vig
Lowest-vig sportsbooks for NBA Preseason right now: Caesars (B, 4.59% avg vig), DraftKings (B, 4.60% avg vig), Bovada (B, 4.73% avg vig). Lower vig means the book keeps less of every dollar wagered — the best single-game price and the best long-run pricing are not always the same book. Bovada, which holds a best price on this game, grades B on NBA Preseason vig overall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the closing line for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks?
Best available closing moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves -200 at theScore Bet (runner-up -205 at DraftKings); Milwaukee Bucks +190 at Bovada (runner-up +188 at Bally Bet). Closing consensus spread: Milwaukee Bucks +6.5. Consensus total: 231.5. Captured October 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC across 13 sportsbooks.
How did the line move before Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks?
Since Oct 4, 6 AM ET, the moneyline has moved toward Minnesota Timberwolves (Milwaukee Bucks price improved from +163 to +190); the spread moved toward Minnesota Timberwolves: Milwaukee Bucks opened +4.5, now +6.5.
Why do closing lines matter?
The closing line is the market’s final, sharpest price. Beating it consistently (positive closing line value, CLV) is the standard test of a winning bettor or betting model. AgentBets archives the best available closing price per side — the benchmark line shoppers actually could have gotten.
How We Calculate These Numbers
- Data Source
- All odds on this page come from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed US and offshore sportsbooks. We track moneyline, spread, and totals markets across every sport with active betting lines.
- Update Frequency
- We pull a fresh snapshot of every tracked market every hour, on the hour (UTC). Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds for a given event. The timestamp at the top of each page tells you exactly when the data was last refreshed.
- Vig Calculation
- Vig (short for vigorish, also called juice or overround) measures the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. We calculate it by converting the odds on each side of a market to implied probabilities, summing those probabilities, and subtracting 100%. For example, a market priced at -110/-110 implies 52.38% on each side — a total of 104.76%, meaning a vig of 4.76%. Lower vig means better value for bettors because you keep more of your winnings.
- Per-Market Breakdown
- We compute vig separately for each market type: moneyline (h2h), point spreads, and totals (over/under). The "average vig" shown for each sportsbook is the mean across all market types weighted by the number of events sampled in each market.
- Grading Scale
- Every sportsbook receives a letter grade based on its average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing. A (2–3%) is very competitive. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard — a -110/-110 line is 4.76%. C+ (5–6%) is slightly below average. C (6–7%) is below average. D (7–8%) is high vig. D− (8–10%) is very high vig. F (10%+) is predatory pricing. See the full Vig Index Methodology for formulas, worked examples, and known limitations.
- Trend Tracking
- We store daily snapshots for 30 days, allowing us to show 24-hour and 7-day vig trends. A downward trend (improving) means sportsbooks are tightening their lines — often in response to increased competition or higher betting volume as a season heats up.