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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York Knicks
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -0.5-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 211.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 97-87 loser as they battled the Hornets at home. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a -2.5-point favorite, while 184 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 119-99 result against the Warriors on January 16. The Timberwolves covered in that game as a -5-point favorite, while the 218 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Minnesota:
Team record: 21-22 SU,23-20 ATS
Minnesota is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 22-22 SU,21-23 ATS
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New York is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Atlanta Wednesday, January 19
New York home to New Orleans Thursday, January 20