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Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves sports betting odds and lines, with NBA matchup analysis, picks and best bets

The Sacramento Kings (16-29) are at Target Center to play the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-51) Monday at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Kings-Timberwolves odds and sports betting lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Kings at Timberwolves: Key injuries

Kings

  • PF Marvin Bagley III (foot) out
  • PF Richaun Holmes (shoulder) out

Timberwolves

  • SG Allen Crabbe (knee) doubtful
  • SF Jake Layman (toe) out

Kings at Timberwolves: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Timberwolves 116, Kings 112

Moneyline (ML)

Both teams have been downright terrible recently; the Kings are 3-7 in their last 10 games and the Timberwolves have lost nine in a row. In the first Kings-Timberwolves meeting this season (Dec. 26), Minnesota won a rare road game, 105-104 in double overtime, despite not having all-star center Karl-Anthony Towns.

Towns has typically performed well against the Kings, winning 10 of 15 games, while scoring over 25 points in eight of those contests. Expect Towns to feast inside against a Kings team missing their best defensive player and rebounder in Holmes.

We are on the Timberwolves (-154) to win tonight but PASS on the moneyline in favor of a more profitable against the spread wager.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

To be honest, this is just a plug your nose and pick a side type of bet because if you dig into the recent betting trends of either squad you’ll be a little sickened. The Kings are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games overall but the Timberwolves are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall.

BET TIMBERWOLVES (-2.5, -115) since they are the home team and the recent history between the two clubs favors Minnesota. The Timberwolves have won and covered the spread in each of their last three games versus the Kings, plus they have won their last four home games against Sacramento by an average score of 119-103.

Over/Under (O/U)

I LEAN OVER 225.5 (-115) because the total is too low to pass up. The Under cashed in the last two Kings-Timberwolves games but the Over/Under record is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings. Their combined O/U record on the season is 47-44 and Kings games against Western Conference opponents have an O/U record of 9-3. The Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Minnesota.

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Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons sports betting odds, with NBA matchup analysis and picks.

The Sacramento Kings (15-28) visit the Motor City to play the Detroit Pistons (16-28) at the Little Caesars Arena for a 7 p.m. ET tip Wednesday night. We analyze Kings-Pistons odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Kings at Pistons: Key injuries

KINGS

  • PF Richaun Holmes (shoulder) out

PISTONS

  • PG Tim Frazier (flu) out
  • SG Luke Kennard (knee) out
  • PF Blake Griffin (knee) out
  • PG Reggie Jackson (spine) questionable
  • C Andre Drummond (mouth) questionable
  • PF Markieff Morris (toe) probable
  • PG Bruce Brown (thumb) available

Kings at Pistons: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated Wednesday at 12:50 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Kings 111, Pistons 104

Moneyline (ML)

The Kings dropped their fifth straight Monday with a 118-113 overtime loss at Miami after a crushing fourth-quarter collapse. Detroit lost 106-100 at Washington Monday to end a two-game winning streak. Derrick Rose had his ninth consecutive 20 or more points game against the Wizards, however, and his name has been included in trade rumors due to the Pistons being a tank candidate.

The edge goes to the road team — Kings -115 — in this matchup. Motivation has to be through the roof for Sacramento to snap its losing streak and the Kings have won their last two meetings against the Pistons (both last season). Plus look at the injury report for the Pistons, who could be without five key contributors. Rebounding is key to this matchup — the team that got the most rebounds won eight out of the previous 10 Kings-Pistons games — so if Drummond isn’t out there, the Pistons could be in big trouble on the glass. Also, Detroit has played the second-easiest schedule in the NBA.

BET KINGS -115. New to sports betting? You would need to bet $115 on the Kings to win outright to make a $100 profit.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

BET KINGS -1.5 (-106) since it’s such a bettor-friendly vig and the low probability of Kings-Pistons being decided by a single point.

New to sports betting? Bet $53 on the Kings to win by 2 or more points to earn a profit of $50.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 222.5 (-106) is the right play here mostly because both teams are trash offensively. The Kings rank 24th in points per game and 21st in offensive rating, while the Pistons are 21st in PPG and 19th in offensive rating. Both teams also play at a slower tempo; Sacramento ranks 28th in Pace and Detroit ranks 20th. Furthermore, the referees assigned to this game have a combined over/under record of 40-45 so far this season.

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Twitter reacts to Top Daug’s return

Oklahoma (10-3, 1-0) had a late addition to the roster announced last night.

Oklahoma (10-3, 1-0) had a late addition to the roster announced last night. Top Daug will be making his triumphant return after a 15-year hiatus when the Sooners play host to No. 3 Kansas (11-2, 1-0) on January 14.

With the news, Twitter was ablaze with nostalgic Oklahoma hoops fans.

If I had a time machine, the first place I would go to is Justin’s birthday party.

Okay, I’m kind of mad my mom never invited Top Daug to my birthday parties.

Top Daug announced his comeback the same day as Sam Ehlinger. Coincidence?

Shoutout to the Vegas Sooners for calling this back in 2016.

The amount of late eighties, early nineties swagger in this photo is astounding.

Leaving Billy Tubbs off this list is a crime, but other than that, I see no flaws.

I cannot wait for the Norman spin-off of Parks & Rec to be on Netflix.

Joe C. tweeting dog memes. Welcome to 2020, folks.

Who said great social media posts were reserved for just the football team?

Oklahoma and No.3 Kansas are set to tip-off in primetime at 8p.m. CT on a national broadcast on ESPN2.  Four top-10 teams have been beaten by under-daugs in the past week. Can the Sooners deliver in Top Daug’s return home?

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Warriors go ice cold from beyond the arc in Sacramento, falling 111-98

Lack of three-pointers and frustration from the coaching staff in Sacramento lead to the Warriors’ fourth consecutive loss to start the new year.

After playing some of their best basketball over the holidays, the Golden State Warriors have now dropped five-straight games prior to winning their previous four.

A slow start in Sacramento led to an ugly performance from the Warriors, ending with a 111-98 loss to the Kings. The Warriors went as ice-cold as they could possibly get, shooing a miserable 0-for-13 from beyond the arc in the first half.

Glenn Robinson III was finally able to knock down a triple in the third quarter, but that’s when the flood gates opened up for the Kings. Sacramento outscored Golden State, 38-24 in the third period, extending their lead to 26 points before the final quarter started.

Without D’Angelo Russell and Draymond Green, the Warriors struggled from tip-off, but played better in the fourth quarter. The understaff rotation outscored the Kings 34-21 in the fourth, but their poor shooting early spurned any chance of a comeback.

Robinson III led the Warriors in scoring, dropping 16 points, with Omari Spellman behind him with 13, but the Kings’ backcourt was better. De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield each scored 21, with veteran, Trevor Ariza adding 18 off the bench.

The Warriors schedule doesn’t get any easier with a pair of contenders next up on the calendar. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks head into Chase Center next, followed by a trip to the Staples Center with the Clippers waiting.

Missing the Splash Brothers

The Warriors started the game 0-for-17 from beyond the arc, missing every attempt in the first half. Golden State was able to knock down five 3-pointers against the Kings, after Robinson hit their first three with 7:00 left in the third quarter.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Warriors’ lack of distance shooting in the first half was the first time the Warriors didn’t make a three-pointer in a half in 808 previous halves of basketball.

Steve Kerr Ejected

Before the halftime buzzer sounded, Steve Kerr was already in the locker room after getting ejected in the second quarter. Kerr appeared to be upset after a De’Aaron Fox wasn’t called for a travel, and started arguing with officials. The next possession Kerr was assessed a technical, that only escalated the situation, leading to another technical for the Warriors’ coach, triggering an ejection from the game.

Kerr has only been ejected three times in his coaching career; however, two of his ejections have happened against the Sacramento Kings.

Assistant coach Mike Brown took over for Kerr to oversee the Warriors for the remainder of the game.

 

Oklahoma basketball welcomes back ‘Top Daug’

Top Daug, a former Oklahoma basketball mascot with a cult-like following is officially back.

The people got what they asked for.

Top Daug, a former Oklahoma basketball mascot with a cult-like following is officially back.

The athletic department had fun with the announcement, hinting at Top Daug’s return, beginning this morning with what appeared to be accidental or hacked tweets.

Athletic director, Joe Castiglione addressed the tweets while having a little bit of fun while giving a cryptic message.

They even retweeted some of the “goodest boys”.

Of course, Top Daug needs to follow his friends.

Lastly, the Sooners dropped a major hint towards the big announcement.

 

Top Daug was a brain-child of former Sooners head coach, Billy Tubbs who said Oklahoma would be a “top daug” in the then Big 8 conference. The mascot was a fan favorite throughout the ’80s and ’90s before being retired following the 2004-05 basketball season.

Oklahoma (10-3) plans to re-introduce Top Daug prior to the Sooners’ next home game against Kansas on Tuesday, January 14. The game can be seen on ESPN2 with tip-off set for 8p.m. CT.

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