The Sacramento Kings (24-24) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-22) on Monday, February 3rd. 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
The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Kings fell to 24-24 on the season after a 144-110 road loss to the Thunder on Saturday. Sacramento entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 34 points. The combined score of 254 points exceeded the O/U line of 237.5 by 16.5 points.
A key moment came when the Thunder went on a 12-0 run, stretching their lead from 58-45 to 70-45. Sacramento was outscored 46-24 in the 2nd quarter, and despite a strong 3rd quarter where they outscored the Thunder 35-31, they couldn’t close the gap, as the Thunder finished the game by outscoring the Kings 31-20 in the 4th quarter.
The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Timberwolves dropped to 27-22 on the season after a 105-103 home loss to the Wizards on Saturday. Minnesota was heavily favored, entering the game as 12-point favorites, but failed to cover the spread.
Washington led 83-77 going into the 4th quarter, but Minnesota outscored them 26-22 in the final period. The combined score of 208 points fell short of the 218.5-point O/U line.
Kings Offense Breakdown
In their 144-110 loss to the Thunder, the Kings shot just 40% from the field and connected on only 25% of their three-point attempts, making 11 threes in total. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 20 points, adding 4 assists and 4 rebounds, while hitting 3 threes at a 33.3% rate.
Malik Monk contributed 19 points and 7 assists, and DeMar DeRozan added 17 points despite shooting 33.3% from the field. Fox scored 8 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Monk added 7 in the same period. Keegan Murray also had 8 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter.
Timberwolves Offense Breakdown
In their 105-103 loss to the Wizards, the Timberwolves shot just 40.9% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Jaden McDaniels led the way with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 made threes at a 60% clip from deep.
Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert each added 16 points, with Gobert grabbing 16 boards. McDaniels scored 7 points in the 4th quarter, while Conley also added 8 points in the final period.
Kings Team Defense
The Kings struggled defensively, giving up 144 points to the Thunder on Saturday. Sacramento allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 46 in the 2nd, putting them in a deep hole. They gave up 31 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Overall, the Kings allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 53% from the field, including 41% from three, where the Thunder hit 19 threes. Sacramento sent Oklahoma City to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Kings also gave up 20 offensive rebounds.
Timberwolves Team Defense
The Kings struggled defensively against the Thunder, giving up 144 points on 53% shooting. Sacramento allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 46 in the 2nd, before tightening up slightly in the 3rd and 4th, where they gave up 31 points in each.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder hit 19 threes, shooting 41%. The Kings sent Oklahoma City to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. Sacramento finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Kings vs Timberwolves Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 117 points per game while allowing an average of 120. Sacramento posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 3-6-1 ATS.
- Minnesota has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 119 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Sacramento posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Timberwolves struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Kings vs Timberwolves Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4.5, the Kings is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 221.5 and given that our model is projecting 191 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:February 3, 2025 Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves