Knicks vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Knicks vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and FDSN

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) are 3.5-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (27-15) Friday, January 17, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup begins at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSN. The over/under is 222 for the matchup.

Knicks vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (70.9%)

Knicks vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Knicks have compiled a 21-20-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves have played 40 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, 25 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total out of 40 chances.
• The Timberwolves have gone over the point total 52.5% of the time this year (21 of 40 games with a set point total).
• New York has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as road games (50%). It has covered 10 times in 20 games when playing at home and 11 times in 22 games on the road.
• The Knicks have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 12 of 20 home matchups (60%). On the road, they have hit the over in 13 of 22 games (59.1%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.211, 4-14-1 record) than on the road (.524, 11-10-0).
• Timberwolves games have finished above the over/under 57.9% of the time at home (11 of 19), and 47.6% of the time away (10 of 21).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 25.4 points, 13.9 boards and 3.3 assists.
• Brunson's numbers on the season are 26 points, 3 boards and 7.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Josh Hart averages 14.2 points, 9.6 boards and 5.7 assists, shooting 56.6% from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made treys per game.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 18 points, 3.1 boards and 3.1 assists.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16 points, 1.9 assists and 4.6 boards.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Edwards averages 25.9 points, 5.7 boards and 4.2 assists. He is also sinking 44.1% of his shots from the field and 42.3% from 3-point range, with 4.2 triples per contest (second in NBA).
• The Timberwolves get 19.5 points per game from Julius Randle, plus 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
• Rudy Gobert averages 10 points, 10.5 boards and 1.7 assists. He is draining 63.8% of his shots from the field (fifth in league).
• Per game, Naz Reid gives the Timberwolves 13 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Per game, Jaden McDaniels gets the Timberwolves 10 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.

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