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

Towns and the New York Knicks (16-10) and Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11) will all face off at 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 10 home games.

We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest on catching tipoffs, odds, current team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and team of experts.

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

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 9:30 p.m. EST
• Location: Target Center
• City: Minneapolis, MN

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Knicks vs. Timberwolves odds

The latest odds from Thursday:

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

This gives the Knicks an implied team score of 106.68 and the Timberwolves 107.98.

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

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Our model calculates predictions for every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as current performance, head-to-head matchups between players, trending information and projected game totals.

Once the model is complete, we place its predictions next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

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

• Money line: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from playing on the moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a game ATS against the New York Knicks at -2.5.
• In total: NBC Sports Bet recommends an over play with the 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 point total this season (226.5) is higher than the current point total for this game (214.3).
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in their last five games as favorites
• The average game score (225.3) in the Knicks’ last 20 road games is higher than the current total for this game (212.6).

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