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The Minnesota Timberwolves (6-6) and Sacramento Kings (7-5) meet Friday at Golden 1 Center for an In-Season Tournament Game. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 1-0
The Timberwolves dropped back-to-back games to the Trail Blazers in Portland, including the In-Season Tournament game Tuesday as a 9-point favorite. The Over-Under split in the 2 games.
The Wolves have lost a season-high 3 consecutive outings, while also going 0-3 against the spread (ATS). They’re 3-7 ATS in the past 10 games, too.
For the Kings, they punished the Phoenix Suns 127-104 as an 8-point favorite as the Over (226.5) cashed. They’ve alternated wins and losses, and covers and non-covers, in the past 5 outings. The Under has a slight 4-2 edge in the previous 6 contests.
Timberwolves at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Kings +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread: Timberwolves -1.5 (-110) | Kings +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Timberwolves at Kings key injuries
Timberwolves
- None
Kings
- G Devin Carter (shoulder) out
- G DeMar DeRozan (back) doubtful
- G Malik Monk (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 118, Timberwolves 113
Moneyline
The KINGS (+105) are worth a roll of the dice as short ‘dogs at home in this In-Season Cup battle.
The Timberwolves (-125) have stubbed their toe in 3 straight games, including back-to-back losses against the lowly Blazers. If Minnesota can lose to Portland twice in a row, it can lose to anyone.
Against the spread
Playing the Kings +1.5 (-110) doesn’t really make sense unless you strongly feel the Timberwolves -1.5 (-110) are going to win, but just by a single point. If you like Sacto, playing it straight up is a much more economical play.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 222.5 (-110) is worth a look. The Over has hit in 2 of the past 3 games, with the Kings going for 127 points in each of those high games, both against the Suns.
When these teams met Oct. 24, the total cashed high (222) in Minnesota’s 117-115 victory at Golden 1 Center.
The T-wolves have ended up going Over in 3 of the past 5 games, and 6 of the previous 9 contests since Oct. 29.
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