The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3) and New York Knicks (4-3) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites over the Wolves on the spread (Knicks -3.5), with the over/under set at 228 total points. New York is a -170 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Minnesota is +140 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Timberwolves vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, November 5.
My Timberwolves vs Knicks Prediction
- Timberwolves vs Knicks Pick: OG Anunoby Over 1.5 Steals (-140)
My Knicks vs Timberwolves best bet is on OG Anunoby over 1.5 steals, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Timberwolves vs Knicks Odds
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -105 | 228 -110o / -110u | +140 |
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -115 | 228 -110o / -110u | -170 |
Timberwolves vs Knicks NBA Preview
The Knicks might be back on track, but it's hard to say. And it'll be hard to find out because of the injury report.
New York is home again and has won back-to-back games after a three-game skid sandwiched in between winning streaks.
They're 4-3 straight up, they're 4-3 against the spread, and they're not particularly impressive yet.
There are still growing pains, and the resume isn't overwhelming, but they're clearly the more talented team in this game, and frankly, that's been the case in all seven games.
They've only been underdogs on opening night, and with Cleveland's injuries (and being on the road), they shouldn't have been.
Minnesota is 4-3, head above water despite being short-handed. Minnesota has also played a mostly weak schedule and has been favored in six games, winning four.
Injury-wise, Anthony Edwards, who has only played two full games this season, is getting closer.
He's been upgraded to questionable for this game and has just been cleared for contact after missing four straight games with a hamstring ailment.
Mitchell Robinson is day-to-day and did not play Monday in the Knicks' win against the Wizards.
On Wednesday morning, Karl-Anthony Towns was downgraded to questionable.
Timberwolves vs Knicks Prediction, Betting Analysis
I'd like a cleaner injury report as it relates to Towns and Edwards, but I think we can still look for OG Anunoby to go over 1.5 steals.
Anunoby just had five against Washington and has two or more in all but the Bucks game last week and the first loss to the Bulls, which is to say, he's hit this in every home game.
Minnesota's turning the ball over 15 times per 100 possessions, which is league average, so this has more to do with Anunoby specifically.
He's averaging 2.8 deflections per 36 minutes, which is in the 77th percentile and is top two in minutes for the Knicks this year at north of 34 minutes per contest.
Pick: OG Anunoby Over 1.5 Steals (-140)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this contest.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
My Knicks vs Timberwolves betting prediction is on OG Anunoby over 1.5 steals.
Knicks vs Timberwolves Betting Trends
