Timberwolves vs Knicks prediction NBA · Thursday, October 9
At a glance
The New York Knicks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in NBA action. Final score: Timberwolves 95 – Knicks 100. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 55% chance to win: prediction correct.
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Knicks 114 – 112 Timberwolves, a margin of about 1.5 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Timberwolves need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MINNY
Top performers
Timberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #517pts / game
Rob DillinghamG · #75assists
Rudy GobertC · #2711reboundsKnicks
Mikal BridgesG · #2515pts / game
Jalen BrunsonG · #113assists
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3211reboundsRecent form
MINNY
MIN
Team comparison
| MIN | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record | 3-0 |
| 114.3 | Points scored / game | 115.8 |
| 109.3 | Points allowed / game | 111.7 |
| +4.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.5 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 49-33 (+5.0) | Last season | 51-31 (+4.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Timberwolves
Injury report Knicks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.