The Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves collide at the Target Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting thrashed by the Nuggets in a 136-105 loss on Thursday. Malik Monk led the team in scoring with 18 points off the bench, Russell Westbrook added 17 points with five assists while Keegan Murray and Maxime Raynaud each scored 15 points. As a team, the Kings shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 38 from the 3-point line, but it felt like the Kings were in quicksand as they allowed 41 points in the first quarter to fall behind by double digits. The deficit had already ballooned to 23 points at halftime. Nique Cliffort had a rough night as he shot just one of eight from the field to finish with just two points in 28 minutes of action.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been in great form as they’ve won six of their last seven games and they will be eager to stay hot after sneaking past the Warriors in a 127-120 road win on Friday. Julius Randle led the team with 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Rudy Gobert tallied 24 points with 14 rebounds on 11 of 13 shooting while Donte DiVincenzo chipped in with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 54 percent from the field and 11 of 31 from the 3-point line as they battled hard with the Warriors just to stay within three points heading into the fourth quarter. They finally caught fire with a pivotal 17-0 run to run past the Warriors and earn the solid road victory.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last 10 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have lost each of their last nine night games following a home loss.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last eight Sunday night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games following a home loss.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as home favorites after winning as underdogs.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 10 of the Timberwolves’ last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Timberwolves’ last seven night games at Target Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Kings’ last five games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Timberwolves vs Kings Prediction
The Kings are still missing Drew Eubanks, Dennis Schroder and Domantas Sabonis with Keon Ellis listed as questionable, while the Timberwolves have ruled out Mike Conley with Bones Hyland and Anthony Edwards both listed as questionable. The Kings have been a mess all season, and they certainly didn’t look great in their 31-point loss to the Nuggets on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have been on a tear lately, and they are coming into this one fresh off a nice win over the Warriors. The Kings still have enough firepower to make this a contest if someone can have a big game, but the Timberwolves are clear favorites even if Edwards isn’t able to suit up. They still have Randle, who picked up the slack in their last game, and I think they win comfortably at home against this slumping Kings squad.