Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Kings versus the Timberwolves? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN.
The over/under for this game is set at 229.5 points, and the Timberwolves are the home favorites against the Kings in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Timberwolves – Sacramento Kings odds
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Timberwolves have hosted the Kings, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Kings and Timberwolves, the average combined point total is 241 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 0-2-1 vs the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Sacramento posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Facing the Timberwolves, the Kings currently hold an overall record of 8-6 and aim to end their two game losing streak. Across 14 games, the Kings have a 7-6 record when facing Western Conference teams, and they have a 1-0 record in non-conference games.
Currently, Sacramento holds an above .500 ATS record of 8-6 so far this year. The Kings have been unable to cover the spread in their last two games as favorites, and they hold a 3-0 record against the spread when playing as underdogs.
In regard to their over/under record, the Kings have gone 6-8-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 232.1, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -1.5.
In their recent game, the Kings’ offense concluded with 112 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 114.9 points per contest. Offensively, the Kings hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 23rd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 24th in terms of percentage and 5th in three-pointers made.
Coming into the game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 115.6 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 57.1% of their games.
The Sacramento defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Sacramento.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Timberwolves is focused on adding to their three game winning streak, with an overall record of 11-3. At this time, the team’s rank is 1st in the Western Conference, and they are also 1st in the Northwest division.
The Timberwolves have covered the spread successfully in their previous two games and maintain an overall ATS record of 8-5. With a two game ATS win streak as favorites, the Timberwolves are 3-1 against the spread when they are underdogs.
The Timberwolves come in with an over/under record of 8-6-0 for the current season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 220.7, and they have a -1.8 differential against the over/under line for this season.
Coming off their recent game, the Timberwolves offense tallied 112 points in a matchup against the 76ers. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.3%, and they made 10 threes. For the season, the Timberwolves offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 48%. So far, they have hit 55% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 10.9 made three’s per contest.
This season, the Timberwolves defense has been impressive, holding the 3rd position in the league while permitting an average of 105.8 points per contest.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Timberwolves defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 49.8% while allowing 32.8% from downtown.
The Timberwolves enter this game as 4-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 111-109.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+4)
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jordan McLaughlin – Knee – Out
- Jaden McDaniels – Ankle – Out
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Alex Len – Ankle – Out
- Keegan Murray – Back – Out
- Keon Ellis – Ankle – Out
- Colby Jones – Hip – Questionable
