Knicks Vs Timberwolves: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 20, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 19, 2023

The New York Knicks (42-30) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-37) play at Madison Square Garden in a matchup on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET on MSG. The Knicks are 8-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 227.5 points.

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Knicks Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -8 227.5

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Injury Report as of March 20

Knicks: None

Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: Questionable (Ankle), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Austin Rivers: Questionable (Back), Jaylen Nowell: Doubtful (Knee), Naz Reid: Questionable (Calf), Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (+8)
Total Pick Over (227.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Knicks Vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings

Knicks Avg. (Rank) Timberwolves Avg. (Rank)
115.1 (14th) Points Scored 115.6 (12th)
112.2 (6th) Points Allowed 116.0 (18th)
47.0 (2nd) Rebounds 41.7 (23rd)
12.7 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 9.0 (26th)
12.3 (12th) 3pt Made 12.0 (16th)
22.3 (30th) Assists 25.8 (8th)
12.0 (3rd) Turnovers 14.9 (26th)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Julius Randle 72 25.2 10.3 4.1 0.7 0.3 2.8
Jalen Brunson 63 23.8 3.6 6.1 0.9 0.2 1.9
RJ Barrett 65 19.9 5.1 2.7 0.4 0.2 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 71 13.6 4.1 3.2 0.9 0.2 1.9
Josh Hart 66 9.9 7.9 3.9 1.1 0.2 0.8

Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 71 24.7 5.9 4.4 1.6 0.7 2.7
Rudy Gobert 60 13.8 11.5 1.1 0.8 1.4 0.0
Jaden McDaniels 69 12.0 3.9 2.0 0.9 1.0 1.3
Mike Conley 57 11.1 2.6 7.0 1.1 0.2 1.9
Naz Reid 63 10.9 4.9 1.1 0.6 0.8 1.0

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks are 41-30-1 against the spread this season.
  • New York has won twice ATS (2-3) as a 8-point favorite or more this year.
  • There have been 35 Knicks games (out of 72) that went over the total this year.
  • In 33 games this season, New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 227.5 points.
  • Knicks games this season have posted an average total of 227.4, which is 0.1 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Timberwolves are 34-38-0 against the spread this season.
  • Minnesota has won twice ATS (2-3) as a 8-point underdog or greater this season.
  • The Timberwolves have seen 35 of their 72 games go over the point total.
  • Minnesota’s games have had over 227.5 points 37 times this year.
  • The average total for Timberwolves games is 231.6 points, 4.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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