A reunion is on the horizon when the New York Knicks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Karl-Anthony Towns is back in Minnesota for the first time since he got traded to New York before training camp. Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo are also set to face their former Knicks teammates.
Tonight's game is the 67th regular-season matchup between the Knicks and Timberwolves. They have split their season series in the past four years, with New York's last series sweep way back during the 2016-17 NBA season.
The Knicks struggled early before finally getting their chemistry right as they currently sit third in the Eastern Conference standings at 16-10. The Timberwolves also had a slow start and are now 14-11, which is only good for the No. 8 spot in the stacked West.
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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game Details and Odds
The Knicks-Timberwolves game is scheduled to take place at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at 9:30 p.m. ET. It will be nationally televised on TNT and is available locally on the MSG Network in New York.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Knicks (+120) vs. Timberwolves (-142)
Spread: Knicks +2.5 (-110) vs. Timberwolves -2.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Knicks o215 (-110) vs. Timberwolves u215 (-110)
New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
Jalen Brunson has an over/under of 23.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 25.0 points per game. Brunson is favored to score 23 points or less against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has gone over 23.5 points three times in his last five games, so go against the odds for a better payout.
Karl-Anthony Towns could be in line for a revenge game against his former team, despite having a lot of love for the city of Minneapolis. Towns is averaging 24.8 ppg this season and is favored to score over 23.5 points. Bet on him to score at least 24 points even though he only had 19 and 22 points in his last two games.
Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.2 ppg this season and has an over/under of 25.5 points. Edwards is favored to score 25 points or less against the New York Knicks. He has gone over 25.5 in three times in his last four games, so bet on him to do the same tonight.
Julius Randle has had his ups and downs in his first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Randle is favored to score at least 20 points versus his old team. He only has two 20-point performances in his last seven games. It might be best to place your money on under for this one.
New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the favorites for Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. They appear even on paper though the Knicks have won seven of their last 10, so an upset is possible.
The prediction is a win for the Knicks, with the score going over 215 points.
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