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Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 11-15-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Minnesota Timberwolves (6-6) vs. Sacramento Kings (7-5)
November 15, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings +2.5; Over/Under: +228.5
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The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to the Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have cooled off from their hot start to the season as they are now hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after falling short to the Trail Blazers in a 106-98 road defeat on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 24 points, four assists, and four steals, Julius Randle added 20 points with 10 rebounds on seven of 15 shooting, Naz Reid scored 15 points off the bench, while Rudy Gobert tallied 12 points with 10 rebounds. As a team, the Timberwolves shot just 39 percent from the field and seven of 39 from the 3-point line as they got off to a poor start, scoring just 15 points in the second quarter to squander an early 13-point lead before they allowed the Trail Blazers to go on a pivotal 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to lose to them for the second time in two nights. The Wolves will face the Suns and Raptors following this game.

Sacramento Kings

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been on a nice run as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games overall and they will be looking to keep it going after blowing past the shorthanded Suns in a 127-104 home win on Wednesday. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 29 points and 10 assists on 11 of 17 shooting, Kevin Huerter added 22 points with five assists on nine of 16 shooting while Keegan Murray chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Kings shot a sizzling 64 percent from the field and 15 of 28 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to jump out in front and they just never took their foot off the gas, pouring in 66 points in the second half to make it a complete blowout win at home.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Timberwolves and Kings.
The Timberwolves have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Timberwolves and Kings.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Kings’ last eight home games following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Timberwolves’ last four games as favorites following a road loss has gone UNDER the total points line.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

Domantas Sabonis is the only player in the league to have recorded a double-double in 10+ consecutive games this season.
De’Aaron Fox ranks T10th in the league for points in the paint (140) this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

Anthony Edwards ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (4.8) this season.
Rudy Gobert ranks 5th amongst qualified players for FG% (63.6%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Kings rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.3).
The Kings rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (83.8%).
The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.3).
The Timberwolves rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.0).

Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

The Timberwolves are coming into this one with a full roster, while the Kings are still shorthanded with Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan both ruled out. The Timberwolves could really do with a win to get back on track after a couple tough losses, but I don’t think they are going to get any relief from the Kings who are coming into this one fresh off their best offensive performance where they shot over 64 percent from the field. It looks like we are in for a close contest here, but the Kings are just too tempting as the slight underdogs at home, so I am going with the Kings in this spot.