The Minnesota Timberwolves (5-4) visit the Sacramento Kings (3-6) Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 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: First meeting; split 2-2 last season
Minnesota got back in the win column Friday with a 137-97 blowout against the Utah Jazz, covering as a 12.5-point home favorite with the Over (233.5) hitting. G Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 37 points, shooting 7-of-12 from beyond the arc, while F Julius Randle (19 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists) recorded a triple-double.
Sacramento has dropped 2 of its last 3 games after losing 132-101 Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, failing to cover as an 11.5-point home underdog with the Under (234.5) barely hitting. G Russell Westbrook packed the stat sheet with a team-high 24 points, along with 6 rebounds and 9 assists, while the Kings shot 41.3% from the field.
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Timberwolves at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Kings +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -5.5 (-105) | Kings +5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Kings key injuries
Timberwolves
- G Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) questionable
Kings
- F Keegan Murray (thumb) out
- F Domantas Sabonis (ribcage) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 126, Kings 117
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Timberwolves (-220) to handle the Kings.
LEAN TIMBERWOLVES -5.5 (-105).
The Wolves have won and covered in 3 of their last 4 games — scoring at least 122 points in each contest — with 2 of the covers coming on the road. They have played well defensively, holding opponents to 109 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4.
The Kings have lost by at least 6 points in each of their last 5 defeats and have dropped 2 of their last 3 at home. The Kings will face an uphill battle Sunday, especially if Sabonis is sidelined.
BET OVER 237.5 (-110).
The Wolves have hit the Over in each of their last 3 games overall and in 5 of their 6 on the road, posting a 7-2 Over record this season. They have scored at least 122 points in 3 of their last 4 games.
The Kings have a 6-3 Over record this season, hitting the Over in 4 of their last 5 games. They have scored at least 121 points in 3 of their last 4 games and allowed at least 126 in 4 of their last 5.
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