After back-to-back wins, the 19-10 Minnesota Timberwolves have some momentum heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the 20-8 New York Knicks at the Target Center.
Minnesota picked up consecutive wins over the Thunder and the Bucks, and will look to keep its hot streak alive against an Eastern Conference powerhouse. We'll find out if Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards and company can continue their strong play when the game tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday night.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down the top Knicks vs. Timberwolves NBA predictions and picks on PrizePicks for today, including Edwards and Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns.
Knicks vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns headlines New York's short-handed lineup, while the Timberwolves counter with Edwards, C Rudy Gobert, and F Julius Randle.
The Knicks will be without PG Jalen Brunson (ankle) and F OG Anunoby (ankle), while PF Guerschon Yabusele (illness) is also sidelined, a major setback for a team that just won three straight on the road.
The Timberwolves come in as 6.5-point favorites, with an over/under set at 227.5 points.
Knicks vs. Timberwolves Over/Under, Spread
The Knicks enter Tuesday’s game as 6.5-point underdogs, returning a 3.03x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Timberwolves are the favorites with a 1.33x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Minnesota Timberwolves -6.5
- Over/Under: 227.5
- Game Winner Payout: Knicks 3.03x | Timberwolves 1.33x
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Knicks vs. Timberwolves Prediction on Spread
- New York boasts the league's fourth-best scoring offense (120.8 PPG) and seventh-best scoring defense (112.9 PPG), with a +7.9 average point differential ranking fourth in the league.
- The Knicks hold an impressive 18-11 ATS record (0-2 as an away underdog) this season (62.1%), while the Timberwolves have struggled ATS with a 11-18 record (5-8 as a home favorite).
- The Wolves'' defensive rating sits at 112.3 (seventh-best), and they face a Knicks perimeter attack that ranks fourth in 3-pointers made per game (15.1) and fourth in three-point percentage (38.0%).
- Keep a close eye on how the Knicks navigate the third quarter without Brunson. New York scores the fourth-most third-quarter points in the league (31.5) but also allows the 19th-most points in that same frame (29.5).
Knicks vs. Timberwolves Prediction
Here are two top Knicks vs. Timberwolves picks to target on Tuesday. Key PrizePicks player projections are headlined by Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards vs. Knicks Projection: 32.5 Pts + Rebs
- Edwards had 15 points and 5 rebounds in 29 minutes in his most recent meeting with New York.
- In his last five outings, the former Georgia Bulldog averaged 23.2 points and 7.4 RPG while logging 36.8 minutes.
- The Knicks' depleted frontcourt depth forces them to rely on PF Mohamed Diawara and Towns as their primary rim protectors.
- With Minnesota riding a two-game winning streak and Edwards fresh off a 24-point performance against Milwaukee, expect the 24-year-old to assert himself early against a shorthanded Knicks defense that, even when healthy, allows 30.7 opponent defensive rebounds per game.
Knicks PG Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Timberwolves Projection: 10.5 Rebs
- Towns is a high-volume rebounder, consistently living around double-digit boards (11.6 RPG).
- Prior to his worst outing of the season against the Miami Heat, KAT averaged 23.6 PPG and 12.4 RPG over his last five.
- In the Knicks' last meeting against the Timberwolves, Towns finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes in a 137-114 victory.
- With New York leaning on him as the anchor of its interior defense and as a key screener in half-court sets, Towns projects for heavy minutes in a competitive environment, potentially giving him ample volume to clear 10.5.
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