The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) will look to Anthony Edwards (ninth in the league scoring 25.9 points per game) when they attempt to overcome 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 4.5-point road underdogs in the matchup, which tips off at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSN.

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Knicks vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MSG and FDSN
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• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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Knicks vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Knicks 114 – Timberwolves 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Knicks vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Knicks (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-4.9)
• Pick OU:

  Over (219.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 223.0

• The Knicks have been more successful against the spread than the Timberwolves this year, sporting an ATS record of 22-20-0, as opposed to the 15-25-0 mark of the T-Wolves.
• When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, New York (18-14) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (56.2%) than Minnesota (2-1) does as the underdog (66.7%).
• When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Minnesota and its opponents aren’t as successful (50% of the time) as New York and its opponents (59.5%).
• The Knicks have a .676 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (25-12) this season, better than the .200 winning percentage for the Timberwolves as a moneyline underdog (1-4).

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Knicks Performance Insights

• On offense, the Knicks are averaging 117.4 points per game (sixth-ranked in league). They are giving up 111 points per contest at the other end (ninth-ranked).
• With 40.6 rebounds allowed per game, New York ranks best in the league. It ranks 21st in the league by averaging 43.4 rebounds per contest.
• The Knicks rank 11th in the NBA with 27.2 assists per game.
• New York ranks top-five this season in turnovers, ranking third-best in the league with 12.3 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 23rd with 13 forced turnovers per contest.
• So far this year, the Knicks are sinking 13.3 threes per game (16th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.7% (sixth-ranked) from three-point land.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Timberwolves are the 22nd-ranked squad in the league (109.8 points per game). On defense, they are fourth-best (107.9 points conceded per game).
• Minnesota is 19th in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.7) and 10th in rebounds conceded (43.2).
• This season the Timberwolves are ranked 23rd in the NBA in assists at 24.8 per game.
• With 15 turnovers committed per game and 14.1 turnovers forced, Minnesota is 21st and 12th in the league, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Timberwolves are fourth-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game at 15.1. And they are fourth-best in 3-point percentage at 38%.

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