Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Skyler Carlin | Staff Writer

The Sacramento Kings (8-6) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-3) on Friday in the group stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Tip-off from Target Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kings vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Minnesota won 3-1 last season

The Kings fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 117-112 on Wednesday, failing to cover as 1.5-point road favorites, and the Under (235.5) was achieved. Sacramento has lost back-to-back games after a 6-game winning streak from Nov. 8-19.

The Timberwolves covered as 7-point home favorites, and the Under (221) cleared, in their 112-99 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Minnesota is on a 3-game winning streak as G Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.

Kings at Timberwolves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:33 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Kings +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Timberwolves -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Kings +4.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Kings at Timberwolves key injuries

Kings

F Keegan Murray (back) out

Timberwolves

F Jaden McDaniels (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Kings at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 116, Kings 110

Moneyline

While the Timberwolves (-175) are favored to secure the victory on Friday, I'll PASS on taking their moneyline at the current odds.

Against the spread

TIMBERWOLVES -4.5 (-105) is how I'd wager on the spread as Minnesota has looked like one of the most well-rounded teams in the NBA thus far. Even with C Domantas Sabonis playing well for the Kings, the Timberwolves have their big-man duo of C Rudy Gobert and F Karl-Anthony Towns.

Minnesota is a perfect 7-0 ATS at home this season. Meanwhile, Sacramento has failed to cover the spread in back-to-back road games.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 229.5 (-110).

While G De'Aaron Fox and Sabonis can do damage on the offensive end, the Timberwolves lead the league in defensive rating. Minnesota is only allowing 105.8 points per game, which is tied for the fewest in the NBA.

The Kings are 3-0 to the Under in their last 3 games overall, and the Under is 3-1 in the last 4 meetings.

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