The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11) host the New York Knicks (16-10) after winning three home games in a row. The Timberwolves are favored by just 2.5 points in the contest, which starts at 9:30 PM ET on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

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Timberwolves vs. Knicks Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT and MSG
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• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

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Timberwolves vs. Knicks Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Timberwolves 112 – Knicks 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Knicks

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-2.7)
• Pick OU:

  Over (214.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 220.9

• The Knicks have put together a 13-13-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 11-14-0 mark of the Timberwolves.
• New York covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point underdog or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than Minnesota covers as a favorite of 2.5 or more (36.8%).
• When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, New York and its opponents do it more often (53.8% of the time) than Minnesota and its opponents (44%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Knicks are 1-1, while the Timberwolves are 13-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves have been carried by their defense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by giving up only 105.6 points per game. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored (109.8 per contest).
• With 42.8 boards per game, Minnesota ranks 24th in the NBA. It allows 43.0 rebounds per contest, which ranks ninth in the league.
• So far this year, the Timberwolves rank 20th in the league in assists, putting up 24.8 per game.
• Minnesota is 21st in the NBA with 15.1 turnovers per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks sixth with 15.2 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Timberwolves rank eighth in the NBA with 14.8 three-pointers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 14th with a 37.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• With 116.4 points scored per game and 110.1 points allowed, the Knicks are eighth in the league offensively and ninth on defense.
• New York is 25th in the league in rebounds per game (42.4) and second-best in rebounds conceded (41.0).
• The Knicks are ninth in the league in assists (27.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, New York is fourth-best in the league in turnovers committed (12.0 per game) but fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.3).
• The Knicks are 11th in the league in 3-pointers made (14.2 per game) and second-best in 3-point percentage (39.4%).

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