Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/17/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, January 17, 2025

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  MSG

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +3.5, Knicks -3.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +3.5, Knicks -3.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +3.5, Knicks -3.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

Minnesota Timberwolves:  21-19 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

New York Knicks:  27-15 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  5-5 last 10

New York Knicks:  5-5 last 10

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 21-19 record overall this season and they are 11-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo each led the team in points in that game with 28 while Julius Randle was next on the team with 17 points. Donte DiVincenzo led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 44.2% from the field, 45.9% from 3-point range, and 75.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.9 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 15-24-1 this season and their O/U record is 20-20.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 27-15 record overall this season and they are 14-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 38 while Mikal Bridges was next on the team with 23 points. Josh Hart led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Josh Hart led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 53.5% from the field, 43.2% from 3-point range, and 70.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 21-20-1 this season and their O/U record is 24-17-1.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked really good in their games this season with their 27-15 record overall which has them right near the top of the East. They have looked good on their home court too with their 14-8 home record. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have looked good in their games this season with their 21-19 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They haven't been a bad road team this year with their 11-10 road record, but they did really well in the playoffs last season and were supposed to take a big step this year, but the team has gotten worse from their trade with the Knicks in the off-season. The Timberwolves have looked better over the last month after a terrible start to the season, but they are still trying to find their groove and are only 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Knicks are also 5-5 in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a win in their last one and have been a lot more consistent this season. The Timberwolves have been up and down all year and are even coming off a home loss to the Warriors in their last one. The Knicks clearly won this trade in the off-season and they are going to bring their best effort here to prove how much better off they really are. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Timberwolves Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 17, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 117 Timberwolves 108.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 17-6 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 30-12 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent. 23-8 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite. 14-6 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive overs. 18-5 1H UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games.

New York Knicks: 10-19 ATS off a win against a division rival. 2-13 ATS off a road win against a division rival. 19-11 1H UNDER off a win against a division rival. 18-6 1H UNDER as a home underdog.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  T. Shannon (SG) Out - Ankle.

New York Knicks:  K. Towns (C) Day To Day - Thumb. M. Robinson (C) Out - Ankle.

"I think Rudy's got to go get the ball in the air. I think he's trying to play like a hand-to-hand combat game, and he gets tied up too much doing that. He does get fouled quite a bit down there doing that. I'd like to see him just go get the ball in the air with two hands, snag it." - Chris Finch after his team’s loss against the Warriors in their game on Wednesday.

“I think oftentimes the next day after you look at the film, you’re putting a mic in front of someone right after a game. Sometimes they may say things, we all may say things that we wish we had not said until you watch the film the next day and then there’s usually a pretty good reason why something occurred. So before you say something, you probably should think.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the 76ers in their game on Wednesday.

PG Donte DiVincenzo

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Julius Randle

C Rudy Gobert

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Mikal Bridges

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PPG: A. Edwards (25.9)

APG: J. Randle (4.3)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (10.5)

PPG: J. Brunson (26)

APG: J. Brunson (7.5)

Reb/G: K. Towns (13.9)

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (5th season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (5th season)