Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 11/27/2024

The Sacramento Kings (8-10) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-9) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on NBCS. Both the Kings and Timberwolves will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Timberwolves

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The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings dropped to 8-10 on the season after a 130-109 home loss to the Thunder on Monday. Sacramento entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 21 points. The total points for the game were 239, exceeding the pre-game line of 224.5 by 14.5 points.

After a competitive first half, where the Kings and Thunder were nearly even, Sacramento fell behind in the 3rd quarter, getting outscored 34-22. They entered the 4th quarter trailing 97-84 and were unable to mount a comeback, as the Thunder outscored them 33-25 in the final period.

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves fell to 8-9 on the season after a 117-111 home loss to the Rockets on Tuesday. Minnesota, favored by 3 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 228, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 219.5 by 8.5 points.

After going on an 11-0 run to take the lead early, the Timberwolves struggled in the 2nd quarter, getting outscored 25-21. They entered the 4th quarter down 84-78 but held the Rockets to 18 points while scoring 24 of their own in the final period.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 30 points and 6 assists, shooting 61.9% from the field in their 130-109 loss to the Thunder. Domantas Sabonis added 21 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 63.6% of his shots.

Sacramento struggled from beyond the arc, making just 8 threes on 25% shooting, though they shot 48.3% overall. DeRozan scored 9 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

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In their 117-111 loss to the Rockets, the Timberwolves struggled offensively, shooting just 42.9% from the field and 23.7% from three-point range, making only 9 threes. Anthony Edwards led the way with 29 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot 36.4% from the floor and 25% from deep, hitting 3 threes.

Julius Randle added 21 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Naz Reid contributed 19 points, also shooting 50% and making 3 threes at 42.9%. Edwards scored 10 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Rob Dillingham added 7 of his 12 points in the 4th.

Kings Team Defense

The Kings struggled defensively, giving up 130 points to the Thunder, who shot 55% from the field. Sacramento allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd, 34 in the 3rd, and 33 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Thunder hit 14 threes at a 45% clip. Sacramento sent Oklahoma City to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Kings also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Kings struggled defensively against the Thunder, allowing 130 points on 55% shooting from the field. Sacramento gave up at least 31 points in every quarter, including 34 in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, the Thunder hit 14 threes at a 45% clip. The Kings also sent Oklahoma City to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. Sacramento finished with 10 steals and 4 blocked shots.

Kings vs Timberwolves Trends

  • Although Sacramento has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 111 points per game in these games.
  • Across their last three home contests, Minnesota has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 113 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Kings vs Timberwolves Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Timberwolves, with a final score of 138-103, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Timberwolves at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 222, and our model projects the Kings and Timberwolves to reach a combined total of 241 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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