NBA FREE BETTING TIP: New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves

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The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 96-88 in their last meeting on December 29. Mitchell Robinson led the Knicks with 14 points, and Malik Beasley led the Timberwolves with 20 points.

The New York Knicks have won 3 of their last 4 games but are still beyond the spots that lead to the play-in tournament as they are 11th in the East with a 22-22 record.

They are coming off a 97-87 loss last night to the Charlotte Hornets.

Julius Randle and RJ Barrett each scored 18 points for the Knicks. 

The Knicks are 11-12 on their home court. New York is third in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 45.5 rebounds. Randle paces the Knicks with 10.1 boards.

Evan Fournier is shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Knicks, while averaging 13.5 points. RJ Barrett is averaging 23.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists over the last 10 games for New York.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 6 games and are currently ninth in the Western Conference with a 21-22 record.

The Wolves are coming off a 119-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves against the Warriors, who played without Steph Curry and Draymond Green.

The Timberwolves are 9-12 in road games. Minnesota is 2/3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

D'Angelo Russell is averaging 18.6 points and 7.1 assists for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 22.7 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 46.8% over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

Key facts

• Cam Reddish, Nerlens Noel, Kemba Walker, Derrick Rose and Solomon Hill are all out for the Knicks
• Jordan McLaughlin is the only unavailable player for the Wolves
• The Knicks are 26th in the league with 104.6 points per game while the Wolves are 11th with 110.1
• The first match between these two this season finished 96-88 for New York

The Wolves are slight favorites entering this game as they have the full roster available and the Knicks have many sidelined players. The Wolves are playing a high-pace basketball which the Knicks will have to adapt on. Many three-pointers will be fired and both teams will go close or over their season average meaning, they will both score above 101.5 points.

Value Bet

Minnesota Timberwolves to win and over 213.5

3.52

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