NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Knicks Picks for December 19

Published 9:33 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the New York Knicks (16-10) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET.

Before making a wager on this matchup, take a peek at the best bets available on Thursday based on our computer predictions.

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Timberwolves vs. Knicks Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
  • Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: TNT and MSG
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Timberwolves vs. Knicks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 1.5)

  • Minnesota is 11-14-0 against the spread this year.
  • New York has covered the spread 13 times in 26 games.
  • As 1.5-point favorites or more, the Timberwolves are 10-13 against the spread.
  • The Knicks have won once ATS (1-1) as a 1.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (213.5)

  • In 13 games this season, the Timberwolves and their opponents have scored more than 213.5 combined points.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have combined to score more than 213.5 points in 19 of 26 games this season.
  • Minnesota’s outings this year have an average total of 219.5, 6.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • New York’s average game total this season has been 224.3, 10.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves score the 26th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Knicks’ offense puts up the 10th-most.
  • This contest features the NBA’s 11th-ranked (Knicks) and third-ranked (Timberwolves) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-125)

  • This season, the Timberwolves have won 13 out of the 22 games, or 59.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Knicks have split the two match ups they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Minnesota has a record of 12-8, a 60% win rate, when it’s favored by -125 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • This year, New York has won one of two games when listed as at least +105 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Timberwolves have a 55.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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