Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

At 10:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-133) will travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings (+112) in a Western Conference matchup. Minnesota is favored by 2 points and the over/under line is sitting at 222.

Minnesota (6-6) is currently on a three-game losing streak and sits 11th in the Western Conference. Sacramento (7-5) is 8th in the West and 4th in the Pacific Division.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -2

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-118 in favor of the Timberwolves.
  • Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with Anthony Edwards points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 18 threes.

Does Minnesota Have A Chance at Golden 1 Center?

After a 106-98 loss to the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, the Timberwolves are now 6-6 this season. Minnesota, who were -10 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 204, falling short of the 219.5 O/U line.

Minnesota started strong, leading 33-23 after the 1st quarter, but a poor 2nd quarter saw them score just 15 points. The game was tied at 76 going into the 4th, but Portland went on a 13-0 run, sealing the win.

The Timberwolves struggled offensively in their 106-98 loss to the Trail Blazers, shooting just 39.4% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 17.9% clip. Anthony Edwards led the way with 24 points, including 12 in the 3rd quarter, while Julius Randle added 20 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 9 points in the 4th.

Naz Reid contributed 15 points, knocking down 2 threes, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in 13 points. Rudy Gobert finished with 12 points, 6 of which came in the final period.

Even with a solid defensive effort, the Timberwolves couldn’t pull out the win against the Trail Blazers, giving up 106 points. They allowed 23 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but Portland scored 28 in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th. Overall, the Timberwolves held the Trail Blazers to 45% shooting from the field.

Minnesota did a good job defending the three, with Portland hitting just 9 threes at a 36% clip. The Timberwolves also recorded 12 steals and 3 blocks. However, they sent the Trail Blazers to the line 23 times, where they made 21 free throws. On the boards, Minnesota gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Can Sacramento Grab a Win at Home?

The Kings improved to 7-5 on the season with a 127-104 win over the Suns on Wednesday. Playing at home, Sacramento was favored by 8 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 231 points went over the line of 225.5.

Sacramento took control with an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 40-34 to 51-34. After a close 2nd quarter, the Kings outscored the Suns 32-24 in the 3rd and 34-24 in the 4th to seal the win.

The Kings shot 64.1% from the field and 53.6% from three-point range in their 127-104 win over the Suns. De’Aaron Fox led the way with 29 points and 10 assists, scoring 10 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Kevin Huerter added 22 points, with 11 coming in the 3rd quarter. Keegan Murray contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip.

The Kings put together a strong defensive performance on Wednesday, holding the Suns to 104 points. Sacramento allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up as the game went on, giving up just 27 points in the 2nd and 24 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Overall, the Kings limited the Suns to 37% shooting from the field, including 30% from three-point range, where Phoenix hit 13 threes. Sacramento also sent the Suns to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 19 attempts. The Kings finished with 7 steals and 8 blocks in the game.