Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) are 4.5-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (27-15) Friday, January 17, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup 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 (22-20-0 ATS) have covered the spread 52.4% of the time, 14.9% more often than the Timberwolves (15-25-0) this year.
• New York covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point favorite or more 56.2% of the time. That’s less often than Minnesota covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more (66.7%).
• New York’s games have gone over the total 59.5% of the time this season (25 out of 42), which is more often than Minnesota’s games have (20 out of 40).
• The Knicks have a .676 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (25-12) this season, higher than the .200 winning percentage for the Timberwolves as a moneyline underdog (1-4).

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Knicks Performance Insights

• The Knicks are sixth in the NBA with 117.4 points per game so far this season. At the other end, they rank ninth with 111 points allowed per game.
• With 40.6 rebounds allowed per game, New York ranks best in the league. It ranks 21st in the league by averaging 43.4 boards per contest.
• The Knicks rank 11th in the NBA with 27.2 assists per game.
• New York is forcing 13 turnovers per game this year (23rd-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged only 12.3 turnovers per game (third-best).
• So far this year, the Knicks are making 13.3 three-pointers per game (16th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.7% (sixth-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves are 22nd in the NBA in points scored (109.8 per game) and fourth-best in points conceded (107.9).
• Minnesota is 19th in the league in rebounds per game (43.7) and 10th in rebounds conceded (43.2).
• At 24.8 assists per game, the Timberwolves are 23rd in the league.
• Minnesota commits 15 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 21st and 12th, respectively, in the NBA.
• In 2024-25 the Timberwolves are fourth-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (15.1 per game), and fourth-best in 3-point percentage (38%).

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