Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions
The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-6) travel to meet the Sacramento Kings (17-10) at Golden 1 Center on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Timberwolves vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Kings lead 1-0
The Timberwolves picked up a 118-111 win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, although Minnesota failed to cover as an 8.5-point favorite at most shops. The T-Wolves have back-to-back non-covers for the first time since an 0-3 ATS skid from Nov. 14-18. The Over is 3-0 in the past 3 outings.
The Kings pounded the Phoenix Suns at Golden 1 Center Friday night, easily covering a 4-point number as the Under (244.5) cashed. Sacramento went to the Twin Cities and handed Minnesota a rare loss this season, winning 124-111 back on Nov. 24 as a 4.5-point underdog as the Over (230.5) cashed.
Timberwolves at Kings odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +128 (bet $100 to win $128) | Kings -152 (bet $152 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +3 (-108) | Kings -3 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Kings key injuries
Timberwolves
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out
Kings
- C Alex Len (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 121, Timberwolves 116
Moneyline
The KINGS (-152) got the job done in the Twin Cities in the first meeting, and they're a strong play at home Saturday, even after playing Friday night.
Sacramento catches Minnesota with Towns on the shelf, and that's a huge absence for the visitors. The Kings offense has been humming lately, and that should continue with a lot more room to operate in the paint with KAT sidelined.
Against the spread
The KINGS -3 (-112) are a solid play, as they simply need to win by 2 buckets to get the job done. If you're worried about the back-to-back situation, the concern is warranted. Sacramento is 0-3 ATS this season when playing on no rest.
Still, Sacramento catches a break with Towns out. And the Timberwolves are 0-2 ATS in the past 2 games.
Over/Under
OVER 233.5 (-110) is the way to go, as the Kings should be able to pile up the points with the big man for the Pups on the shelf.
The Over has cashed in 3 in a row for Minnesota, while going 5-2 in the past 7 games overall. The Over is 5-1 in the past 6 road games for the Timberwolves, too.
For the Kings, the Over has hit in 2 of the past 3 games, while going 9-4 in the past 13 games. That Over run started Nov. 24 in the visit to Minnesota.
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