PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 107-120
30-25 25-38 20-31 32-26
Position#23
Record11-16
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#25
Record4-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Jan 2027
NYK v MIN
upcoming
05 Nov 2025
NYK137
MIN114
17 Jan 2025
NYK99
MIN116
01 Jan 2024
NYK112
MIN106
20 Mar 2023
NYK134
MIN140
18 Jan 2022
NYK110
MIN112
21 Feb 2021
NYK103
MIN99
03 Apr 2020
NYK v MIN
upcoming
22 Feb 2019
NYK104
MIN115
23 Mar 2018
NYK104
MIN108
02 Dec 2016
NYK118
MIN114
16 Dec 2015
NYK107
MIN102
19 Mar 2015
NYK92
MIN95
03 Nov 2013
NYK100
MIN109
23 Dec 2012
NYK94
MIN91
06 Dec 2010
NYK121
MIN114
26 Jan 2010
NYK132
MIN105
26 Dec 2008
NYK107
MIN120
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
82-118
82
118
-36
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
121-109
121
109
+12
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
114-90
114
90
+24
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
114-116
114
116
-2
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
81-105
81
105
-24
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-124
105
124
-19
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-31
15-30
24-24
23-33
30-31
25-26
16-17
24-24
29-12
36-31
16-20
23-29
22-28
26-22
29-28
23-27
23-33
34-30
33-21
31-25
43-21
26-24
24-26
21-19
21-32
30-30
30-29
22-20
37-26
28-24
23-34
26-32
15-24
22-29
26-30
18-22
21-40
37-26
29-32
18-26
208.7Avg total
101.9Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)104.4107.9212.2-3.541%
Season at home (12)107.2108.2215.4-0.958%
Season away (15)102.1107.6209.7-5.527%
Last 10 (10)101.9106.8208.7-4.930%
Last 5 (5)103.4109.2212.6-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)100.4111.7212.1-11.310%
vs Similar ◀ (14)104.6105.7210.3-1.150%
vs Weaker (3)116.7105.0221.7+11.7100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
84-113
84
113
-29
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-31
24-19
25-33
18-30
15-29
26-26
15-24
28-28
24-32
23-14
24-29
25-24
30-22
26-22
22-40
27-32
19-19
22-22
16-25
29-32
18-20
19-22
25-27
24-29
26-20
24-33
17-33
36-32
21-24
17-20
18-19
14-30
32-30
19-30
20-22
31-27
21-30
19-18
27-35
26-16
195.9Avg total
90.9Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)94.4102.1196.6-7.715%
Season at home (13)92.9101.6194.5-8.715%
Season away (14)95.9102.6198.4-6.714%
Last 10 (10)90.9105.0195.9-14.10%
Last 5 (5)90.8103.4194.2-12.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)92.7101.1193.8-8.46%
vs Similar ◀ (10)97.4103.9201.3-6.530%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -7.8-7.8Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -2.2-2.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -7.8-7.8Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -2.2-2.2
New York KnicksMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
35-61
35
61
-26
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A21/12
NBA
109.0Avg total
54.0Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)54.054.0108.0+0.044%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.852.8108.7+3.058%-
Last 30 away (15)52.554.9107.5-2.433%-
Last 10 (10)54.055.0109.0-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)56.055.2111.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.956.0105.9-6.140%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.752.6107.4+2.136%-
vs Weaker (3)64.353.7118.0+10.7100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
92.5Avg total
44.2Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)46.048.194.1-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.349.396.6-2.046%-
Last 30 away (14)44.847.191.9-2.329%-
Last 10 (10)44.248.392.5-4.120%-
Last 5 (5)43.249.492.6-6.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)45.847.292.9-1.441%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)46.449.896.2-3.430%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
New York Knicks wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08ABoston Celtics105-124
20/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks81-105
17/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers114-116
16/12/08APhoenix Suns103-111
14/12/08ASacramento Kings114-90
11/12/08ABrooklyn Nets121-109
10/12/08AChicago Bulls100-105
07/12/08HDetroit Pistons104-92
06/12/08AAtlanta Hawks95-98
04/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers82-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs93-99
21/12/08HHouston Rockets102-109
18/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers70-93
16/12/08ASacramento Kings103-118
15/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers86-98
13/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs86-98
11/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-116
10/12/08HUtah Jazz96-99
07/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers84-107
06/12/08ABrooklyn Nets84-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL41%
HomeLWLWL58%
AwayWWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271215
Win %41%58%27%
Points / game104.4107.2102.1
Allowed / game107.9108.2107.6
Point differential-3.5-0.9-5.5
Avg total212.2215.4209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL15%
HomeLLLLL15%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %15%15%14%
Points / game94.492.995.9
Allowed / game102.1101.6102.6
Point differential-7.7-8.7-6.7
Avg total196.6194.5198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %7%8%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics3027390%101.791.4+10.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2925486%102.089.2+12.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers2924583%106.597.0+9.4
4 Orlando Magic2923679%100.693.7+6.9
5 Houston Rockets29191066%98.394.0+4.3
6 San Antonio Spurs29191066%96.693.3+3.2
7 Atlanta Hawks28181064%96.493.9+2.5
8 New Orleans Pelicans2516964%95.091.7+3.3
9 Denver Nuggets29181162%102.198.5+3.6
10 Dallas Mavericks28171161%100.297.6+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers30181260%99.195.5+3.6
12 Detroit Pistons26151158%96.296.2-0.0
13 Miami Heat28161257%96.696.1+0.5
14 Phoenix Suns28161257%102.9102.5+0.4
15 Utah Jazz30171357%99.896.9+2.9
16 Brooklyn Nets28141450%101.0103.4-2.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks30141647%97.597.2+0.3
18 Chicago Bulls29131645%99.6102.2-2.6
19 Philadelphia 76ers28121643%94.295.4-1.2
20 New York Knicks27111641%104.4107.9-3.5
21 Toronto Raptors28111739%95.899.4-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers28101836%102.1104.2-2.2
23 Charlotte Hornets29101934%90.993.1-2.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies2891932%94.099.5-5.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
26 Golden State Warriors3082227%104.9111.4-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings2972224%96.9105.7-8.8
28 Washington Wizards2742315%95.3102.2-6.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2742315%94.4102.1-7.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2932610%93.0102.4-9.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks30252032107
Minnesota Timberwolves25383126120
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.