The New York Knicks (42-30) head into their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-37) on March 20, 2023 as an 8.5-point favorite. The point total for the matchup is set at 227.5.
In their most recent outing on Saturday, the Knicks earned a 116-110 victory over the Nuggets. Jalen Brunson’s team-high 24 points paced New York in the victory.
The Timberwolves head into this matchup following a 122-107 loss to the Raptors on Saturday. Naz Reid’s team-leading 22 points paced Minnesota in the loss.
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Knicks Vs. Timberwolves Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: MSG and BSN
- Spread Favorite: Knicks -8.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Knicks -364
- Moneyline Underdog: Timberwolves +287
- Over/Under: 227.5 points
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Knicks Betting Trends
- The Knicks have compiled a 41-30-1 ATS record so far this year.
- New York has covered the spread once when favored by 8.5 points or more this season (in four opportunities).
- The Knicks have been victorious in 22, or 64.7%, of the 34 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This season, New York has come away with a win three times in four chances when named as a favorite of at least -364 or shorter on the moneyline.
- In the Knicks’ 72 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 37 times.
- In 33 games this season, New York and its opponents have scored more than 227.5 total points.
- Knicks contests this year have an average total of 227.4, 0.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Knicks Top Performers
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 |
Knicks Season Stats
- New York has a +208 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.9 points per game. It is putting up 115.1 points per game to rank 14th in the league and is giving up 112.2 per outing to rank sixth in the NBA.
- The 47.0 rebounds per game the Knicks average rank second in the league, and are 4.4 more than the 42.6 their opponents collect per contest.
- At home, the Knicks are scoring 2.1 more points per game (116.2) than they are on the road (114.1).
- In 2022-23, New York is ceding 112.1 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, it is allowing 112.4.
- The Knicks are scoring 117.0 points per game over their past 20 games, compared to their season average of 115.1.
- New York has performed better defensively in its last 20 games, ceding 111.0 points per contest, 1.2 fewer points than its season average of 112.2 allowed.
- The Knicks are draining 13.5 treys per game over their past 20 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (12.3). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 20 contests (36.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.7%).
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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3/9 | Kings | L 122-117 | Away | +2 |
3/11 | Clippers | L 106-95 | Away | +5 |
3/12 | Lakers | W 112-108 | Away | +3 |
3/14 | Trail Blazers | W 123-107 | Away | -2.5 |
3/18 | Nuggets | W 116-110 | Home | -1 |
3/20 | Timberwolves | – | Home | -8.5 |
3/22 | Heat | – | Away | – |
3/23 | Magic | – | Away | – |
3/27 | Rockets | – | Home | – |
3/29 | Heat | – | Home | – |
3/31 | Cavaliers | – | Away | – |
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Timberwolves Betting Trends
- Minnesota has compiled a 34-38-0 ATS record so far this season.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread once this season (1-2 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
- This season, Minnesota has been the underdog 40 times and won 19, or 47.5%, of those games.
- The Timberwolves have been at least a +287 moneyline underdog three times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
- Minnesota and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 34 out of 72 times this year.
- Timberwolves games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 227.5 points in 37 of 72 outings.
- The average over/under for Minnesota’s contests this season is 231.6, 4.1 more points than this game’s total.
Timberwolves Top Performers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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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 |
Timberwolves Season Stats
- Minnesota is 12th in the league in points scored (115.6 per game) and 18th in points conceded (116.0).
- The Timberwolves fall short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.2 boards. They are recording 41.7 rebounds per game (23rd in league) compared to their opponents’ 44.9.
- At home Minnesota is scoring 116.2 points per game, 1.2 more than it is averaging on the road (115.0).
- In 2022-23 the Timberwolves are giving up 2.0 fewer points per game at home (115.0) than on the road (117.0).
- Minnesota’s offense has been improved over its last 20 games, scoring 116.8 points per contest compared to the 115.6 it has averaged this year.
- The Timberwolves have been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 118.6 points per game during their last 20 outings compared to the 116.0 points per game their opponents average on the 2022-23 season.
- Over its past 20 outings, Minnesota is making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than its season long average (12.8 compared to 12.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.2% compared to 35.8% season-long).
Timberwolves Recent And Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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3/10 | Nets | L 124-123 | Home | -4 |
3/13 | Hawks | W 136-115 | Away | +5 |
3/15 | Celtics | L 104-102 | Home | +4.5 |
3/17 | Bulls | L 139-131 | Away | +2.5 |
3/18 | Raptors | L 122-107 | Away | +9.5 |
3/20 | Knicks | – | Away | +8.5 |
3/22 | Hawks | – | Home | – |
3/26 | Warriors | – | Away | – |
3/27 | Kings | – | Away | – |
3/29 | Suns | – | Away | – |
3/31 | Lakers | – | Home | – |
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