Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Kings versus the Timberwolves? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Timberwolves as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 229.5 points.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings +4
This game will be played at Target Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-109 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with Anthony Edwards points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.3% and knocking down 12 threes.
Does Sacramento Have What it Takes on the Road?
Facing the Timberwolves today, the Kings look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 8-6. On the road, the Kings have gone 4-5 so far this season compared to their 4-1 mark at home.
This season, Sacramento holds an ATS record of 8-6, which also includes their two game losing streak against the spread. As the favorite this season, Sacramento is 5-6 vs. the spread while going 3-0 as the underdog.
The Kings’ offense finished with 112 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 114.9 points per contest. The Kings offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 42.6 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.
At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 20th in the NBA, permitting 115.6 points per game.
In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 13.4 turnovers per game, ranking 13th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.4 blocked shots each game.
Can the Timberwolves Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Today’s matchup sees the Timberwolves seeking to extend their current three game winning streak, with an overall record standing at 11-3. So far this season, Minnesota has excelled at home, achieving a 7-0 record, while their record on the road stands at 4-3.
Presently, Minnesota boasts an ATS record of 8-5, which is above .500 against the spread. Currently, the Timberwolves have a two game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 3-1 against the spread as underdogs.
In their latest game, the Timberwolves offense put up 112 points against the 76ers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 48.3% and made 10 threes. Leading the Timberwolves in scoring vs. the 76ers was Anthony Edwards with his 31 points. Karl-Anthony Towns also added 23 points for the Timberwolves.
Coming into today’s game, the Timberwolves’ defense is giving up an average of 105.8 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Timberwolves are forcing 13.9 per game, which is 19th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 5th in blocked shots at 6.2 per game.