The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11) are only 2.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the New York Knicks (16-10) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Target Center. The contest airs at 9:30 PM ET on TNT and MSG.

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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 Timberwolves have covered less often than the Knicks this season, sporting an ATS record of 11-14-0, compared to the 13-13-0 record of the Knicks.
• Minnesota covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point favorite or more 36.8% of the time. That’s less often than New York covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more (50%).
• Minnesota’s games have gone over the total 44% of the time this season (11 out of 25), less often than New York’s games have (14 out of 26).
• The Timberwolves have a .591 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-9) this season while the Knicks have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (1-1).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves are scoring 109.8 points per game this season (22nd-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined defensively, surrendering only 105.6 points per contest (third-best).
• With 42.8 rebounds per game, Minnesota ranks 24th in the NBA. It gives up 43 rebounds per contest, which ranks ninth in the league.
• The Timberwolves rank 20th in the NBA with 24.8 assists per contest.
• Minnesota is averaging 15.1 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 15.2 turnovers per contest (sixth-ranked).
• With 14.8 threes per game, the Timberwolves are eighth in the NBA. They sport a 37.1% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 14th in the league.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Knicks are eighth in the NBA on offense (116.4 points scored per game) and ninth defensively (110.1 points conceded).
• New York is 25th in the NBA in rebounds per game (42.4) and second-best in rebounds allowed (41).
• This season the Knicks are ranked ninth in the league in assists at 27.7 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, New York is fourth-best in the league in committing them (12 per game). But it is fifth-worst in forcing them (12.3 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Knicks are 11th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (14.2). They are second-best in 3-point percentage at 39.4%.

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