Timberwolves vs. Knicks Prediction: New York to Win, Jalen Brunson Projected for Big Game in Friday's NBA Matchup [1/17/2025]

NBA action continues on Friday at 7:30PM ET as the Minnesota Timberwolves square off with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks, powered by Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, will face off against the Timberwolves, who feature Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Naz Reid.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Minnesota-New York game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Knicks' chance of winning is 62%, while the Timberwolves' is 38%."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Timberwolves vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Wolves vs. Knicks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Knicks and Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Knicks and Timberwolves gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Timberwolves vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Timberwolves vs. Knicks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Timberwolves and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 62% chance of beating the Timberwolves. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 110-107.

According to our model, the Knicks (-3) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 216 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Timberwolves vs. Knicks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Knicks
Spread	+3 (-112)	-3 (-108)
Moneyline	+125	-146
Total	o216 (-110)	u216 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Timberwolves vs. Knicks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Timberwolves vs. Knicks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Timberwolves vs. Knicks Player Props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on Friday's Timberwolves vs. Knicks matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves in scoring, while Jalen Brunson is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Timberwolves on Friday.

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