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 game, which tips off at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 220.
Trying to make an informed wager on Friday’s game? Find out the best bets available in this matchup (based on our computer predictions) below.
How to Bet on Knicks vs. Timberwolves
Pick the Knicks (-4.5) to Cover
The Knicks have 21 wins against the spread in 42 games this season.
The Timberwolves have 15 wins against the spread in 40 games this season.
The Knicks are 17-13-1 ATS when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
The Timberwolves have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 4.5 points or more (in three chances).
Take the Points Over (220)
The Knicks and their opponent have combined to score over 220 points, the current matchup’s over/under, in 29 of 42 games this season.
This season, 19 of the Timberwolves’ 40 games have had a combined total of more than 220 points scored.
The Knicks and Timberwolves average 7.2 more points between them than the total of 220 for this matchup.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 218.9 points per game, 1.1 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
The average over/under the Knicks have had set in games this year is 4.0 more points than this outing’s point total.
Timberwolves games this year have averaged an over/under of 218.9 points, 1.1 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Back the Knicks on the Moneyline (-185)
The Knicks have been victorious in 25, or 67.6%, of the 37 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
The Timberwolves have been the underdog on the moneyline five total times this season. They’ve finished 1-4 in those games.
The Knicks have a win-loss record of 23-8 when favored by -185 or better by bookmakers this year.
The Timberwolves are 1-2 (winning only 33.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +154 or longer.
The Knicks have an implied victory probability of 64.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
The Timberwolves have a 39.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
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