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Knicks vs. Timberwolves NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 17

Knicks vs. Timberwolves NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 17

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By: DK.Network.Editors

 

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) go up against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (27-15) tonight at Madison Square Garden, at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSN.


Knicks vs. Timberwolves Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is the Knicks, by a final score of Knicks 114, Timberwolves 109.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Knicks will cover. The spread is currently Knicks -4.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 221 points.

Knicks vs. Timberwolves Odds

  • Favorite: Knicks (-4)
  • Total: 221
  • The Knicks have won 21 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 21 times.
  • New York has an ATS record of 17-14-1 when playing as at least 4-point favorites this season.
  • So far this season, 24 out of the Knicks’ 42 games have gone over the point total.
  • The Knicks have entered the game as favorites 37 times this season and won 25, or 67.6%, of those games.
  • New York has a record of 23-8, a 74.2% win rate, when it’s favored by -175 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Timberwolves have compiled a 15-25-0 record against the spread this year.
  • Minnesota has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 4 points or more this year (in three opportunities).
  • Timberwolves games have gone over the point total 20 out of 40 times this season.
  • The Timberwolves have been underdogs in four games this season and have come away with the win one time (25%) in those contests.
  • This year, Minnesota has won one of three games when listed as at least +145 or better on the Moneyline.

Knicks Key Stats

  • Points: 117.4 PPG (6th) | FG%: 49.6% (3rd)
  • Opp. Points: 111.0 PPG (9th) | Opp. FG%: 46.9% (18th)
  • Rebounds: 43.4 RPG (21st) | Opp. Rebounds: 40.6 RPG (1st)
  • Assists: 27.2 APG (11th) | Turnovers: 12.3 TPG (3rd)
  • Steals: 7.6 SPG (24th) | Blocks: 3.9 BPG (28th)

Timberwolves Key Stats

  • Points: 109.8 PPG (22nd) | FG%: 45.9% (17th)
  • Opp. Points: 107.9 PPG (5th) | Opp. FG%: 45.4% (5th)
  • Rebounds: 43.7 RPG (20th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.2 RPG (10th)
  • Assists: 24.8 APG (23rd) | Turnovers: 15.0 TPG (21st)
  • Steals: 8.0 SPG (17th) | Blocks: 4.8 BPG (19th)

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