Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves 1/30/23 – The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Sacramento Kings Monday night, as two Western Conference foes battle for the playoffs. The Timberwolves have a record of 27-25 while the Kings are at 27-21. The Timberwolves defeated the Kings 117 to 110 at home on Saturday night. This is the second of a back-to-back. Sacramento Kings looks determined to win and will get revenge over Timberwolves as per NBA betting trends.
Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Date & Time: Monday, January 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Target Center
Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds
Kings
Moneyline: +100
Spread: +1.5 (-119)
Total: 237 over (-110)
Timberwolves
Moneyline: -135
Spread: -1.5 (-119)
Total: 237 under (-110)
Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Analysis
The Timberwolves faced the Sacramento Kings Saturday night, and they came out victorious 117 to 110. This was their third consecutive loss and their third loss in five games. They now stand at 27-21 and are third in the Western Conference. Six games are left for Denver, which is currently in first place in the conference. The Kings shot just 45% from the floor in the loss. They also struggled to shoot from three-point range and made only nine of 33 attempts from deep. De’Aaron Fox had 29 points and 6 assists. Domantas Sabonis contributed 23 points, 10 boards, and 5 assists. Harrison Barnes and Malik Monk added 13 points each. Fox is the leader of the team with 23.9 and 6.1 points per game. Sabonis averaged 18.5 points per game and 10.3 rebounds. They average 119.5 points per game, which is the NBA’s best offense. They allow 116.6 points per game which is 22nd in the NBA.
Although they started off badly, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been steadily improving. They are now above 0.500 with three wins in a row, and five of their last six. They are now in a tie with the Pelicans for fifth in the Western Conference. This is 8 games behind Denver. The Timberwolves shot 52% from the floor, and 45% from three in Saturday’s 117-110 victory over Sacramento. The difference was made by the Timberwolves’ 17-of-37 long range shots, which proved to be crucial. Anthony Edwards was a star with 34 points and 10 rebounds as well as 6 assists. Jaden McDaniels scored 15 points, while D’Angelo Russell had 25 points and 6 assists. Rudy Gobert scored 13 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. The Timberwolves rank 19th in allowed points and 11th in points per game. Edwards is the leader of the team with 24.7 points per game.
Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread
Sacramento are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento’s last 6 games. 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.
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. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games against Sacramento. Minnesota are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home. Minnesota are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento.
Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Free Pick
These teams will likely return to their previous averages. The Kings should be able to shoot better than against a Timberwolves team, it is also not known for its excellent perimeter defense. The Kings are in a bit of an upswing and need to win this game to get back on track. According to the latest NBA predictions, the Kings are expected to win while the Timberwolves will not cover the spread.
Free Pick: Sacramento Kings +1.5 (-119)
