Timberwolves at Knicks Betting Tips & Odds

At the onset of the season, there were plenty of questions about the New York Knicks and new head coach Mike Brown.

Tom Thibodeau led the Knicks to the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, a rare achievement for New York. In turn, Thibodeau was fired for his accomplishment.

Brown was seen as less overbearing and intense than Thibodeau, who was a successful but demanding taskmaster. So far, Brown’s Knicks are looking lethargic and not as tight as last season.

On Wednesday night, the Knicks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN. Minnesota was also off to a sluggish start, especially on offense.

Timberwolves at Knicks Preview

On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the New York Knicks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Tipoff time is 7 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN.

Public Betting Odds Factors

• The New York Knicks are among the power brands in NBA betting.

• New York has a large following, and they were excited about the progress in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

• However, Wise Guys are not eager to go all in on the Knicks yet.

• Smart gamblers want to see more proof that Brown will have a successful transition.

• The Knicks are routinely overpriced at home.

• The jury is out on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Following their appearance in the 2025 Western Conference Finals, there was a sense that Minnesota overachieved.

• Minnesota is not generating extra betting action but will draw looks for sharps as a competent road team.

Timberwolves at Knicks Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• Minnesota does not have the quality roster of New York.

• The Timberwolves may not be as good as shown in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

• New York is motivated to prove it can win without Tom Thibodeau.

• New York has been a strong NBA betting value against Minnesota.

• The Timberwolves have not been a reliable bet on the road.

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Timberwolves at Knicks Betting Tips

Minnesota Timberwolves

• Minnesota has NBA metrics of 19^th for scoring offense, 10^th for field goal percentage, 7^th for 3-point field goal percentage, 20^th for free throw percentage, and 27^th for offensive rebounding.

• On defense, the Timberwolves have NBA metrics of 18^th for scoring defense, 20^th for field goal percentage permitted, 13^th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 11^th for defensive rebounding.

• The Minnesota Timberwolves are 3-3 straight up, 1-5 against the spread, and 4-2 over/under the total.

• Minnesota has covered one out of its last two games.  The Wolves have gone over the total in two of their previous three matchups.

New York Knicks 

• New York  has NBA metrics of 27^th for scoring offense, 28^th for field goal percentage, 19^th for 3-point field goal percentage, 8^th for free throw percentage, and 1^st for offensive rebounding.

• On defense, the Knicks have NBA metrics of 5^th for scoring defense, 24^th for field goal percentage permitted, 27^th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 27^th for defensive rebounding.

• The New York Knicks are 2-3 straight up, 2-3 against the spread, and 3-2 over/under the NBA betting total.

• Late on, New York has failed to cover its last three games.

• The Knicks have gone over the total in two of their previous three matchups.

Timberwolves at Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• In the series between the Timberwolves and Knicks, New York covered the spread in five of the most recent eight meetings.

• The Knicks and Wolves went over the total in only six of their last 17 meetings.

• Specifically at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks covered the spread in six of their last nine games against Minnesota.

• Five of the last seven games between the Knicks and Wolves at Minnesota went under the total.

• Minnesota has been in the red on the road.

• The Wolves have covered only one of their last seven away matchups.

• Minnesota went over the total in four of its last six road tilts.
• New York has had mixed results at Madison Square Garden.

• The Knicks are 6-6 against the spread in their last 12 home games.

• New York went under the total in seven of its most recent ten home games.