Timberwolves vs. Knicks betting: NBA preview for Dec. 23

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The New York Knicks (20-8) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Target Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and MSG. The point total is set at 230 for the matchup.

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Timberwolves Cover -7.5 vs Knicks -108

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Timberwolves vs. Knicks betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -275
  • Knicks odds to win: +222
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-7.5)
  • Total: 230
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest – Nebraska
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota has covered the spread six times at home and is 11-5 in home contests.
  • Minnesota has gone 4-6 ATS at home this year when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Timberwolves games have hit the over on the set point total five times.
  • This season at home, Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.4 points per contest, 1.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 8-2 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves’ past 10 outings saw four hit the over.
  • The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 230.0 total points, the same as this matchup’s point total.
  • The Timberwolves’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 0.4 points lower than their season-long average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have been the moneyline favorite 23 total times this season. They’ve gone 17-6 in those games.
  • Minnesota has a record of 12-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -275 or shorter (winning 80%).
  • The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.3% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (10th in NBA) 45.7 (fifth) 44.4 (14th) 43.6 (13th) 26.4 (12th) 14 (12th)

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Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Knicks have a 4-8 ATS record in road games so far while going 6-6 overall in those contests.
  • The Knicks have a 1-1 record ATS in road games this season when playing as 7.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Knicks road games have gone over the set point total six times this season.
  • This season on the road the Knicks and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.6 points per contest, 1.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Knicks games averaged 1.1 more points (231.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Knicks are scoring at a rate of 120.6 PPG, equal to their season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • New York has entered the game as underdogs three times this season and won once.
  • The Knicks have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +222 odds on them winning this game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Knicks based on the moneyline is 31.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (eighth in NBA) 46 (ninth) 45.9 (fifth) 41.2 (fourth) 27.1 (10th) 12.9 (fourth)
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