Knicks vs. Timberwolves Odds, Predictions, Latest Stats, Betting Trends and Best Bets for December 19

It’s Karl Anthony Towns’ first game back in Minneapolis since being 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 depart the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Knicks are currently 8-6 on the road with a point differential of 6 while the Timberwolves have a record of 7-3 in their last ten games at home.

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

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

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

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Betting odds for Knicks vs. Timberwolves

Latest odds from Thursday:

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

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

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

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

Once the model has finished running, we set its projections against the most recent bet lines in order for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.

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

• Money line: NBC Sports Bet stays away from a bet on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet leans a game ATS on the New York Knicks at -2.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet recommends an over game at Game Total of 214.5.

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Key stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Knicks vs. Timberwolves on Thursday

• The Timberwolves’ record in their last five games is 4-1
• The Knicks’ average game score this season (226.5) is above their 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 above the current total for this game (212.6)

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