Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 30 (1/30): NBA
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- Jan 30, 2023, 1:46:19 AM
Odds
| Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Kings money line | +100 |
| Kings spread | +1 (-110) |
| Timberwolves money line | -115 |
| Timberwolves spread | -1 (-110) |
| Over / under | 235.5 |
2022-2023 season stats
| Sacramento Kings | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Record | 27-21 | 27-25 |
| Home / road record | 11-10 | 18-10 |
| Streak | L2 | W3 |
| Points per game | 119.00 | 115.00 |
| Points allowed per game | 116.00 | 115.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 42.00 | 41.00 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 42.00 | 45.00 |
| Over / under record | 22-25-1 | 24-28 |
Preview
The Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves will meet again at the Target Center on Monday night. These teams just faced each other in Minnesota last Saturday where the Twolves took the win 117-110.
Sacramento Kings
The Kings have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 11-10 on the road ranking 1st in the Pacific Division. The Kings have gone 15-10 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento is ninth in the Western Conference scoring 51.3 points per game in the paint led by Domantas Sabonis averaging 11.9.
Domantas Sabonis is averaging 18.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Kings. De'Aaron Fox is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games for Sacramento.
In their last 10 games the Kings are 7-3, averaging 124.1 points, 42.9 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves get here with a 25-27 record and are 18-10 at home so far this season ranking 2nd in the Northwest. The Timberwolves are 18-16 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota averages 15.3 turnovers per game and is 15- when it wins the turnover battle.
D'Angelo Russell is averaging 17.8 points and 6.3 assists for the Timberwolves. Edwards is averaging 27.5 points over the last 10 games for Minnesota.
In their last 10 games the Twolves are 7-3, averaging 116.8 points, 37.8 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 9.5 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Sacramento are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
Sacramento are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Minnesota.
Sacramento are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Minnesota.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Sacramento's last 15 games on the road.
Sacramento are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
Minnesota are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games.
Minnesota are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Prediction
The Kings are the #1 offense in the league but they rank #22 in defense allowing an average of 116 points per game. They scored 110 points in the last game against the Twolves and have lost 7 of the last 8 games in Minnesota. The Twolves have been playing good at home with an 18-10 record but they are alloowing 115 points at home as well so I expect a high scoring game on this one. Take the over.
PICK: Over 235.5 (-110)
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