New York vs Minnesota: prediction for the NBA match

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New York Knicks

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20 March 16:30 UTC

Minnesota Timberwolves

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New York secured victories in three latest matches. Will the Knicks beat Minnesota on March 21? The answer is in our prediction.

New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction and Betting Tips (21.03.2023)

Command Analysis

New York Knicks

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New York's winning streak has reached three games. Tom Thibodeau's men secured away victories over the Lakers (112:108) and Portland (123:107), and also managed to beat Denver at home. With 42 victories and 30 defeats, Knicks are currently at the 5th position in the Eastern conference.

New Yorkers are approaching the game without any selection problems. Team's leader on points (25.2 per game) and rebounds (10.3) Julius Randle is healthy and ready to play.

Minnesota Timberwolves

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Minnesota lost three latest matches. Timberwolves suffered a home defeat to Boston (102:104), and also lost to Chicago (131:139 OT) and Toronto (107:122) on away. With 35 victories and 37 defeats, Chris Finch's men are currently at the 9th position in the Western conference.

Team's best scorer Anthony Edwards (24.7 points per game) might miss the upcoming game. 21-year old guard sprained his ankle at the 8th minute of Chicago game and missed the next regular season match.

Trends

Ставка Randle: total over 24,5 points

Randle averages 25,2 points per game

1.88

Ставка Brunson: total over 5.5 assists

Brunson averages 6,1 assists per game

1.99

Tip and bets

1.96Handicap (-7,5) on New York

Minnesota still have a chance for a play-off spot, but right now Minneapolis team seems unable to improve the results. New York side is considered a clear favorite of the upcoming game. It's hard to argue with that. Knicks proved that they are ready to provide a solid performance at the final stages of the regular season. Loud support of local fans should help New York to secure a home victory.

Our prediction - New York to win with a handicap of (-7,5) points

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1.61Total over 225,5 points

New York average 117 points per game at home, while Minnesota score 115 on away. Head-to-head matches between these teams are usually high-scoring. Opponents managed to beat the total of 220 points in two of three latest encounters. We are expecting a high-scoring performance from the teams.

Our second bet is on total over 225,5 points

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