Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

At 8:00 ET, the 8-10 Kings will travel to the Target Center to take on the 8-9 Timberwolves. Minnesota is favored by 4.5 points and has lost three straight games, while Sacramento has dropped four in a row.

This Western Conference matchup will be televised on NBCS.

SACRAMENTO KINGS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -4.5

This game will be played at Target Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-103 in favor of the Timberwolves.
• Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 18 threes.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Sacramento?

The Kings fell to 8-10 on the season after a 130-109 loss to the Thunder on Monday. Sacramento was +3.5 point underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread, losing by 21 points. The total score of 239 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 14.5 points.

After a competitive first half, with the Kings trailing 63-62, the Thunder took control in the second half. They outscored Sacramento 34-22 in the 3rd quarter and 33-25 in the 4th, pulling away for the win.

In the Kings’ 130-109 loss to the Thunder, DeMar DeRozan led the way with 30 points, shooting 61.9% from the field and adding 6 assists. Domantas Sabonis contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 63.6% of his shots.

As a team, Sacramento shot 48.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 8 threes at a 25% clip. Malik Monk, Keegan Murray, and De’Aaron Fox each chipped in 14 points, with Monk connecting on 2 threes despite shooting 28.6% from deep.

The Kings struggled defensively against the Thunder, giving up 130 points on 55% shooting. Sacramento allowed at least 31 points in every quarter, including 34 in the 3rd. Oklahoma City also shot 45% from three, hitting 14 threes.

Sacramento sent the Thunder to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Kings gave up 11 offensive rebounds but managed to come up with 10 steals and 4 blocks.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Timberwolves?

The Timberwolves fell to 8-9 on the season after a 117-111 loss to the Rockets on Tuesday. Minnesota, favored by 3 points at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 228 points exceeded the over/under line of 219.5 by 8.5 points.

After an 11-0 run early in the game, the Timberwolves couldn’t maintain their momentum, as they were outscored 25-21 in the 2nd quarter. Minnesota made a push in the 3rd, outscoring Houston 31-27, and held the Rockets to 18 points in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

In their 117-111 loss to the Rockets, the Timberwolves struggled offensively, shooting just 42.9% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 23.7% clip. Anthony Edwards led the way with 29 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 36.4% and going 3-for-12 from deep.

Julius Randle added 21 points, while Naz Reid contributed 19 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Edwards scored 10 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Rob Dillingham added 7 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they held the Rockets to just 18 points, the Timberwolves couldn’t overcome their early struggles, allowing 117 points in the loss. Minnesota gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing 25 and 27 points, respectively. Overall, the Rockets shot 45% from the field.

The Timberwolves struggled to contain Houston from beyond the arc, as the Rockets hit 15 threes at a 40% clip. Minnesota sent Houston to the line just 13 times, with the Rockets making 12 free throws. On the boards, the Timberwolves allowed 7 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 4 blocks.