The Sacramento Kings (6-19) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-9) Sunday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Kings vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 2-1
Sacramento has dropped back-to-back games and 6 of its last 7 after falling 136-105 to the Denver Nuggets Thursday, failing to cover as 10.5-point home underdogs with the Over (240) hitting. G Malik Monk scored a team-high 18 points, while G Russell Westbrook added 17. Five Kings players scored at least 15 points.
Minnesota got back in the win column, winning 6 of its last 7 after defeating the Golden State Warriors 127-120 Friday, covering as 5-point road underdogs with the Over (229) hitting. F Julius Randle scored a team-high 27 points, while C Rudy Gobert added 24 points and 14 rebounds.
This will be the fourth time these teams have squared off this season, with the last matchup ending in a 117-112 Kings OT win in late November.
Kings at Timberwolves odds
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Moneyline (ML): Kings +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Timberwolves -700 (bet $700 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Kings +12.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -12.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Kings at Timberwolves key injuries
Kings
F Domantas Sabonis (knee) outG Dennis Schroder (hip) doubtful
Timberwolves
G Anthony Edwards (foot) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 126, Kings 111
PASS.
There is no value in betting the Timberwolves (-700) to win at home against a struggling Kings squad.
LEAN TIMBERWOLVES -12.5 (-110).
The Kings have failed to cover in 6 of their last 7 games, including twice as double-digit underdogs. They are dealing with multiple key injuries and have had limited offensive production lately, while also struggling defensively.
The Timberwolves have been explosive offensively, scoring at least 125 points in 4 of their last 6 games. They are on a hot streak and have a strong chance for a decisive home win Sunday.
BET OVER 234.5 (-110).
The Timberwolves are expected to carry the majority of the offensive load for the Over to hit Sunday.
The Wolves have scored 125 or more points in 4 of their last 6 games while allowing at least 116 in 3 of their last 5. They have scored 124 or more points in 2 of the 3 meetings this season.
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