The New York Knicks (16-10) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11) on Thursday, December 19th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Knicks vs Timberwolves

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 16-10 on the season with a 100-91 road win over the Magic on Sunday. New York, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 191 points fell well short of the 213.5-point line.

After a 22-22 first quarter, the Knicks took control by outscoring Orlando 29-19 in the second. Though the Magic edged New York 26-24 in the third, the Knicks entered the fourth with a 75-67 lead and held on by winning the final quarter 25-24.

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

On Sunday, the Timberwolves improved to 14-11 with a 106-92 win over the Spurs. Minnesota, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 198 points fell well below the 214.5-point line.

Minnesota took control early with an 11-0 run, breaking a 14-14 tie. They led 28-19 after the 1st quarter and 52-37 at halftime. Although the Spurs outscored them 33-24 in the 3rd quarter, the Timberwolves responded by winning the 4th quarter 30-22 to seal the win.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson’s 31 points and 4 threes at 50% shooting helped the Knicks to a win over the Magic, with Brunson scoring 10 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. The Knicks hit 10 threes as a team, shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc and 46.5% overall.

Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 22 points and 22 rebounds, scoring 11 points in the 2nd quarter. Mikal Bridges added 17 points, shooting 63.6% from the field.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Spurs, the Timberwolves shot just 40% from the field and made 12 three-pointers at a 34.3% clip. Anthony Edwards led the way with 26 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9% efficiency.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 points, while Jaden McDaniels contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds. Edwards scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter, while McDaniels added 7 in the 3rd.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks put on a defensive clinic against the Magic, holding them to just 91 points on Sunday. New York gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter and tightened up even more in the 2nd, allowing only 19. They conceded 26 points in the 3rd but bounced back in the 4th, giving up 24 points to secure the win.

New York’s defense limited Orlando to 41% shooting from the field, including just 9 made threes on 30% shooting. The Magic also went 10/13 from the free-throw line. The Knicks grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Knicks put together a strong defensive performance, holding the Magic to just 91 points on Sunday. They were especially effective in the 2nd quarter, allowing only 19 points. Overall, New York limited Orlando to 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks held the Magic to 9 made threes on 30% shooting. They also sent Orlando to the free-throw line just 13 times, where the Magic made 10. New York finished with 8 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Knicks vs Timberwolves Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 104 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Timberwolves offense has averaged 110 points per game while allowing an average of 106. Minnesota posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Knicks have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• The Timberwolves have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.

Knicks vs Timberwolves Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +2.5, the Knicks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 214, and our model projects the Knicks and Timberwolves to reach a combined total of 261 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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