Knicks vs. Timberwolves Odds, predictions, recent stats, betting trends and Best bets for December 19

It’s Karl Anthony Towns’ first game back in Minneapolis since he was traded by the Timberwolves this past offseason to the Knicks.

Towns and the New York Knicks (16-10) and Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. The Knicks are currently 8-6 on the road with a point differential of 6, while the Timberwolves have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Knicks vs. Timberwolves live today

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 9:30 pm EST
• Site: Target Center
• City: Minneapolis, MN

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Game odds for Knicks vs. Timberwolves

The latest odds as of Thursday:

• Odds: Knicks (+119), Timberwolves (-141)
• Spread: Timberwolves -2.5
• Over/Under: 214.5 points

That gives the Knicks an implied team point total of 106.68, and the Timberwolves 107.98.

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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday’s Knicks vs. Timberwolves game

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Knicks & Timberwolves game:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New York Knicks at -2.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 214.5.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Knicks vs. Timberwolves on Thursday

• The Timberwolves’ record in their last five games stands at 4-1
• The Knicks’ average game score this season (226.5) is over the current Total for this game (214.3)
• The Timberwolves have covered the Spread in their last five games as a favorite
• The average game score (225.3) in the Knicks’ last 20 road games is over the current Total for this game (212.6)

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