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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

Target Center

New York KnicksAway
109.7 : 109.4
projected points
Minnesota TimberwolvesHome
54%Knicks
46%Timberwolves
Eagle safe pickTimberwolves +8.5
-305

Quick answer

Our prediction for New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves is New York Knicks to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Knicks 109.7 and Minnesota Timberwolves 109.4. Our best bet is Timberwolves +8.5 at -305.

Prediction
New York Knicks to win
Chance
54%
Projected score
New York Knicks 110, Minnesota Timberwolves 109
Projected total
219.2 points
Best bet
Timberwolves +8.5 at -305

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Timberwolves +8.5
75% chanceFair price -3052 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Minnesota Timberwolves 46% and New York Knicks 54%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Timberwolves won 4 of their last 5 and New York Knicks won 4 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Timberwolves won 5 of their last 8 games at home. New York Knicks won 6 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Timberwolves score 115.8 points a game and let in 113.0. New York Knicks score 108.5 and let in 108.1. Their recent games average 228.8 and 216.7 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Minnesota Timberwolves won 2 and New York Knicks won 2. The last one ended New York Knicks 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 122.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Timberwolves +8.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Timberwolvesrest between games-5%
  • Knicksrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves: New York Knicks shade it

The big picture

Minnesota Timberwolves host New York Knicks in the NBA on Thu 19 Nov, 20:00 at Target Center. Our prediction for New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves is New York Knicks to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Knicks 109.7 and Minnesota Timberwolves 109.4. Our best bet is Timberwolves +8.5 at -305.

Minnesota Timberwolves form

Minnesota Timberwolves have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2316 points scored and 2260 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

New York Knicks form

New York Knicks have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2171 points scored and 2162 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Minnesota Timberwolves won 2, New York Knicks won 2. Last time out it finished New York Knicks 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 122.

Our call

We expect New York Knicks to score about 109.7 points and Minnesota Timberwolves about 109.4. That points to New York Knicks to win. Our safest bet is Timberwolves +8.5 at -305.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

TimberwolvesKnicks
Games played2020
Wins1211
Losses89
Points scored23162171
Points conceded22602162
Scored per game115.8108.5
Conceded per game113.0108.1
Home record5W 3L5W 5L
Away record7W 5L6W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Timberwolves spreadCoversFair
Timberwolves -5.532%+211
Timberwolves -2.541%+143
Timberwolves +0.551%-103
Timberwolves +3.560%-151
Timberwolves +6.569%-223
Total pointsOverUnder
213.562%38%
216.556%44%
219.549%51%
222.543%57%
225.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Timberwolves +3.5 wins if Timberwolves win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Our prediction for New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves is New York Knicks to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Knicks 109.7 and Minnesota Timberwolves 109.4. Our best bet is Timberwolves +8.5 at -305.

What is the projected score for New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

We project New York Knicks 109.7 and Minnesota Timberwolves 109.4, about 219.2 points in total.

How are Minnesota Timberwolves playing?

Minnesota Timberwolves have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2316 points scored and 2260 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

How are New York Knicks playing?

New York Knicks have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2171 points scored and 2162 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks last met?

It ended New York Knicks 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 122. In the last 4 meetings Minnesota Timberwolves won 2 and New York Knicks won 2.

What is the best bet for New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Timberwolves +8.5 at -305, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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