The Kings and Timberwolves do battle Sunday in a NBA showdown at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s a Kings vs Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Jazz, lost to the Knicks, and they play the Jazz next. The Timberwolves have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 118.9 points on 50.5 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 25.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Anthony Edwards is averaging 5.8 points and 2.4 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Donte DiVincenzo is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 41.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Thunder, beat the Warriors, and they play the Nuggets next. The Kings have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 115.1 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 121.8 points on 49.9 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 25.1 points and 3.3 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 20.7 points and 4 rebounds. Malik Monk is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Westbrook is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last six games as underdogs against the Timberwolves following a loss.
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Timberwolves following a loss.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The road team has won each of the last 10 games between the Timberwolves and Kings.
- The Kings have lost each of their last 11 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last 10 games between the Timberwolves and Kings.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Timberwolves’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Kings’ last seven home games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Russell Westbrook ranks 2nd amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (7.1) this season.
- Zach LaVine ranks T6th amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (4.5) this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Donte DiVincenzo has recorded three games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Rudy Gobert ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FG% (73.5%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.4).
- The Kings have used seven different starting fives this season – equal-most in the league.
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for true shooting percentage this season (62.1%).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for effective field goal percentage this season (59.0%).
Kings vs Timberwolves Injury Report
The Kings will be without Keegan Murray. Domantas Sabonis is questionable.
Terrence Shannon Jr. is questionable for the Timberwolves.
Kings vs Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves have been dealing with spotty play and aren’t covering numbers, but they’re healthy so we should see improvement in consistency. The Kings continue to lose, slack defensively, and they could continue to be without Sabonis. With Edwards back in the mix for the Timberwolves, you can argue this line should be steeper than it is. It’s hard to trust the Kings night to night, especially against good teams. I’ll lay the buckets with the Timberwolves on the road.