Knicks vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

A pair of the NBA’s best scorers face off when Jalen Brunson (seventh, 26 PPG) and the New York Knicks (27-15) host Anthony Edwards (ninth, 25.9 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSN. The Knicks are 4-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 220.5.

Knicks vs. Timberwolves Odds

Knicks odds to win: -180 Timberwolves odds to win: +152 Spread: Knicks (-4) Total: 220.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York TV: MSG and FDSN

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Knicks and Timberwolves Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When they have played as at least 4-point favorites this season, the Knicks are 17-14-1 against the spread.

The Timberwolves are 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.

Between them, these two teams average 6.7 more points per game (227.2) than this matchup’s over/under (220.5).

New York and Minnesota have seen its opponents average a combined 1.6 fewer points per game than the over/under of 220.5 set in this matchup.

The average total for Knicks games this season is 0.8 more points than the total of 220.5 in this game.

Minnesota’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 218.8 points, 1.7 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

New York’s ATS record is 21-20-1 this season.

The Timberwolves have gone 15-24-1 ATS this year.

Knicks Stats & Insights

The Knicks’ +272 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.4 points per game (sixth in the NBA) while allowing 111 per outing (ninth in the league).

The Knicks prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. They are pulling down 43.4 rebounds per game (21st in the league) compared to their opponents’ 40.6 per outing.

New York hits 13.3 three-pointers per game (16th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.6 on average.

The Knicks rank second in the league by averaging 117.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 19th in the NBA, allowing 111.4 points per 100 possessions.

The Knicks’ offense has been much better at home (117.7 PPG) compared to away games (117.2 PPG). Similarly, their defense has been better in home games (108.9 PPG allowed) when compared to road games (112.9 PPG allowed).

Timberwolves Stats & Insights

The Timberwolves have a +76 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.9 points per game. They’re putting up 109.8 points per game, 22nd in the league, and are giving up 107.9 per outing to rank fourth in the NBA.

Minnesota grabs 43.7 rebounds per game (19th in league), compared to the 43.2 of its opponents.

The Timberwolves make 15.1 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league), 2.2 more than their opponents.

The Timberwolves rank 18th in the NBA with 109.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and sixth defensively with 107.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Minnesota scores 110.5 points per game at home, and 109.1 on the road.

Knicks Key Players to Watch

Brunson is one of the Knicks’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 26 points and distributing 7.5 assists on average.

Karl-Anthony Towns contributes with 13.9 boards and 3.3 assists per game in addition to his 25.4 PPG scoring average.

The Knicks get 2.4 three-pointers per game out of Mikal Bridges.

Josh Hart averages 1.5 steals per game, while OG Anunoby swats 0.9 shots per contest.

Timberwolves Key Players to Watch

Edwards racks up 25.9 points per game and also tacks on 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest.

Rudy Gobert has per-game averages of 10 points, 1.7 assists and 10.5 rebounds this season.

Edwards hits 4.2 treys per game.

The Timberwolves’ defensive efforts get a boost from Jaden McDaniels’ 1.4 steals and Gobert’s 1.5 blocks per game.