Knicks vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Knicks vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and FDSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) will look to Anthony Edwards (ninth in the league scoring 25.9 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Jalen Brunson (seventh in the NBA with 26 PPG) and the New York Knicks (27-15) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The Timberwolves are 4-point road underdogs in the matchup, which starts at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSN. The matchup has an over/under of 219.5 points.

Knicks vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (71.7%)

Knicks vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Knicks have gone 21-20-1 against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves have played 40 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 25 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Timberwolves games this season have gone over the point total 52.5% of the time (21 out of 40 games with a set point total).
• New York has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as away games (50%). It has covered 10 times in 20 games at home and 11 times in 22 games when playing on the road.
• The Knicks have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (60%) than road games (59.1%).
• Minnesota has been better against the spread on the road (11-10-0) than at home (4-14-1) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Timberwolves games have gone over more often at home (11 of 19, 57.9%) than on the road (10 of 21, 47.6%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 25.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 55% from the floor and 44.9% from beyond the arc (seventh in NBA), with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Brunson averages 26 points, 3 boards and 7.5 assists, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Hart averages 14.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists, shooting 56.6% from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made treys per contest.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 18 points, 3.1 boards and 3.1 assists per contest, shooting 49.3% from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16 points, 1.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Per game, Edwards provides the Timberwolves 25.9 points, 5.7 boards and 4.2 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Julius Randle averages 19.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He is also draining 47.8% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.
• Per game, Rudy Gobert provides the Timberwolves 10 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocks (10th in NBA).
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 13 points, 5.2 boards and 1.7 assists per contest. He is making 46.7% of his shots from the field and 37.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 10 points, 4.8 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Jaden McDaniels.

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