Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Prediction 1/17/2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (27-15) on Friday, January 17th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Timberwolves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Timberwolves. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Timberwolves vs Knicks

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The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves dropped to 21-19 on the season after a 116-115 home loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. Minnesota, who were -7 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 231, surpassing the over/under line of 217 by 14 points.

Golden State took control early with a 13-0 run, and Minnesota struggled to recover after trailing 34-12 at the end of the 1st quarter. The Timberwolves fought back, outscoring the Warriors in each of the remaining quarters, including a 37-29 edge in the 4th, but fell just short of completing the comeback.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 125-119 win over the 76ers on Wednesday, the Knicks improved to 27-15 for the season. New York, favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 244 points exceeded the O/U line of 218.5 by 25.5 points.

New York jumped out to a 30-21 lead after the 1st quarter and extended their advantage by winning the 2nd quarter 30-26. However, the 76ers stormed back in the 3rd, outscoring the Knicks 38-25 to tie the game at 85 heading into the 4th. Both teams scored 24 points in the final period, but New York ultimately came out on top.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards each scored 28 points in the Timberwolves’ 116-115 loss to the Warriors, with DiVincenzo hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate. Edwards also connected on 4 threes, shooting 44.4% from deep. Overall, the Timberwolves made 17 threes, shooting 45.9% from beyond the arc, though their overall field goal percentage was 44.2%.

DiVincenzo scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter and added 8 more in the 4th, while Edwards also had 10 points in the 3rd. Julius Randle contributed 7 of his 17 points in the final quarter, and both Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels added 7 points in the 4th.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

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Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a win over the 76ers, scoring 38 points with 8 of those coming in the 4th quarter and another 8 in overtime. He shot 63.6% from the field and hit 3 threes at 50% efficiency. Mikal Bridges added 23 points, knocking down 5 threes at 50% from beyond the arc.

As a team, the Knicks connected on 16 threes, shooting 43.2% from deep and 53.5% overall. OG Anunoby contributed 17 points, including 4 in overtime, while Miles McBride chipped in 13 points, with 5 coming in the opening quarter.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Timberwolves’ defense had a strong 2nd quarter but struggled in the 1st and 3rd, allowing 34 and 32 points, respectively, in a 116-115 loss to the Warriors. Minnesota gave up 18 made threes on 50% shooting from deep.

Golden State went to the line 21 times, converting 18 free throws. The Timberwolves allowed 14 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 7 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Timberwolves had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Warriors to just 21 points, but they allowed 34 points in the 1st and 32 in the 3rd, contributing to their 116-115 loss. Minnesota sent Golden State to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18 attempts.

The Timberwolves struggled to defend the perimeter, allowing the Warriors to hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. Minnesota gave up 14 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 7 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Knicks Trends

  • Across their ten previous road games, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 107 points per game.
  • Across their five previous home games, New York has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 124 points per game.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-2-1.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Knicks have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Timberwolves vs Knicks Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Knicks to win, and have the projected score sitting at 128-109. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Knicks at -4.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 218.5 and given that our model is projecting 237 points between the teams, we like the over.


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