The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-33) head to Golden 1 Center to clash with the Sacramento Kings (18-31). The Timberwolves are 1.5-point underdogs and will attempt to snap their 11-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 228 points and it will air on NBC Sports – California at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, February 3, 2020.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings Betting Odds
Both teams did not cover as underdogs in their last matchup. The Timberwolves (10-point underdogs) were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers, 118-106, while the Kings (7-point underdogs) fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 129-113. The Minnesota game went 6 points under the projected point total of 230, while the Sacramento game went 16.5 points over the projected point total of 225.5.
Minnesota did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (31-37; 83.8 percent) while Sacramento had a better offensive rebounding percentage (27.1 vs. 26.2). De’Aaron Fox was a key piece for Sacramento with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota, contributing 32 points and 12 rebounds.
The Kings evened the season series at one with a 133-129 victory in their most recent contest. Buddy Hield was the game’s top overall scorer with 42 points. One of Sacramento’s biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They had 34 free throw attempts, while Minnesota had 33. Sacramento covered as a 3-point underdog and the two teams combined to put up 262 points, which was well over the projected point total of 223.5.
Just over half of the Timberwolves’ games have finished over the O/U total. Minnesota comes into the contest with records of 15-33 straight up (SU) and 17-29-2 against the spread (ATS).
Games involving the Kings also have a slight tendency to go over the total (53.1 percent). Moreover, Sacramento owns records of 18-31 SU and 23-26 ATS.
It will be a matchup of opposite paces as the up-and-down Timberwolves will look to push the slower-paced Kings. The Timberwolves currently rank first in possessions per game while the Kings are 24th.
Timberwolves at Kings Odds Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Timberwolves, ATS Winner – Timberwolves, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Sacramento ranks eighth in rebounds allowed per game (43.6) while Minnesota ranks last (47.9).
- The Kings rank fourth in second chance points allowed per game (12.0) while the Timberwolves rank 20th (13.6).
- Minnesota averages 8.5 steals per game, which ranks fourth in the league. Sacramento ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
- Sacramento ranks 11th in points off turnovers per game (17.0) while Minnesota ranks 22nd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.6).
- The Timberwolves rank fourth in blocks per game (6.0) while the Kings rank 24th (4.4).
- The Kings rank 16th in fast break points per game (12.5) while the Timberwolves rank 28th (10.1).
- Minnesota averages 39.5 three pointers per game, which ranks third in the NBA. Sacramento ranks 19th in three pointers allowed per game (34.3).
- In games where they allow less than 100 points, Minnesota is 2-1 and Sacramento is 8-2.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Kings are 16-24 and the Timberwolves are 14-26.
- Sacramento is 7-16 ATS at home, while Minnesota is 12-11-1 ATS on the road.
- The Timberwolves have 14 overs and 10 unders in 24 road games.
- Of the Kings’ 23 home games, they have 12 overs and 11 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Kings are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Timberwolves are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Sacramento has 4 overs and 1 under, while Minnesota has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Kings have outscored opponents by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Sacramento has been defeated by an average of 3.2 points.
- During their last five games, the Timberwolves have scored an average of 114.6 points per game (3.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 122.4 points per game (7.0 above their season average).
