The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-43) play the second contest of a two-game set against the Sacramento Kings (23-35) Wednesday at Golden 1 Center. Tip-off is set for shortly after 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Timberwolves-Kings odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves roughed up the Kings 134-120 as 3.5-point underdogs in the front end of the back-to-back. The Wolves outscored the Kings 35-17 in the fourth quarter to turn a 4-point deficit into a double-digit road win.
The Kings have dropped 10 of their past 11 games, including a pair of straight-up losses to Minnesota, both as 3.5-point favorites. The Kings allowed 116 and 134 points in those two head-to-head losses.
Timberwolves at Kings: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Timberwolves +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Kings -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Timberwolves +4.5 (-110) | Kings -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 238.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Kings: Key injuries
Timberwolves
- SG Malik Beasley (hamstring) out
Kings
- PF Marvin Bagley III (hand) out
- PF Richaun Holmes (hamstring) out
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Timberwolves at Kings: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Timberwolves 124, Kings 119
Money line (ML)
The TIMBERWOLVES (+155) haven’t had a lot of success this season, but two of their 16 victories were against the Kings.
You just cannot back Sacramento, as the Wolves are their kryptonite and the Kings have dropped 10 of their past 11 outings.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The TIMBERWOLVES +4.5 (-110) are catching more than two buckets from a team they just beat by 14 points, and a team they’ve beaten twice this season.
Back Minnesota again, as Sacramento is really in a nosedive.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 238.5 (-115) is the way to go in this one. The Over easily cashed in Tuesday’s battle, with a total of 254 points topping the 240-point line.
That seemed like a rather high number on paper, but Minnesota allowed 120 or more points in four of its past five games and six of the past eight. Defense is just not the forte of either of these teams. Look for another track meet.
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