Kings vs Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks and Player Prop Pick
Western Conference teams will meet for the third and final time this season when the Sacramento Kings visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Timberwolves will be looking to pick up their fourth straight win to help them remain on top of a tight Western Conference race. Sacramento, meanwhile, will be hoping to bounce back and battle back to get out of a play-in spot for the playoffs. Each team has picked up a win in the series so far, and NBA odds has Minnesota favored to take the final game at home.
Kings vs Timberwolves Game Information
- Game: Kings (33-25) vs Timberwolves (42-17)
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Day Game: Friday, March 1
- Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Kings vs Timberwolves Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to extend their win streak to four when they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday at the Target Center. NBA betting lines favor the Timberwolves by 6 ½ points, with the sportsbook setting the total at 224 points.
Kings vs Timberwolves Odds and Spreads
Kings vs Timberwolves Betting Trends
- Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
- Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.
- Kings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.
- Kings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater.
- The Kings have covered just 3 times in their last 12 vs Minnesota.
- The Kings are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games as a dog.
- Minnesota is 14-12-2 ATS at home.
Kings vs Timberwolves Pick ATS: Minnesota Timberwolves -6 ½ (-110)
Bettors should make sure to check the injury report before making their NBA picks for this game. Both De’Aaron Fox for Sacramento and Anthony Edwards for Minnesota are questionable.
However, if neither is good to go, the Timberwolves should still be the stronger team at home. Minnesota holds the top-ranked defense in the league, allowing 106.3 points a game, but that number has dropped to 99 points a game in its last five games.
Though Minnesota is likely to take a hit if Edwards sits out, that defense should still show up, which doesn’t bode well for a Sacramento team without Fox. Fox had to sit out the last game against Denver, leaving the offense to struggle and finish with 96 points on 40% shooting.
The Timberwolves have also been strong at home recently, putting together three straight wins by an average of 11 points. Sacramento, meanwhile, has dropped its last two after giving up 119 points a game in that time as well. With Minnesota’s strong home-court advantage and its defense remaining dominant, it should be able to get the cover, regardless of who shows up to play.
Kings vs Timberwolves Player Prop Pick: Karl Anthony-Towns Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made (+129)
Since the All-Star Game, KAT has been on a heater from beyond the arc, shooting it at a 42.1% clip and making at least three 3-pointers in all three of his games since the break. Although it’s a small sample size, KAT has been stronger from the three at home all season, shooting it at a 45.5% shooting percentage and averaging 2.4 made threes a game at home.
KAT has also already gone off on Sacramento from the arc in the lone game he has faced the Kings this season, going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc at home. With the Kings the worst 3-point defending team in the NBA, allowing teams to sink it at a 39.7% rate, he should have the opportunity to make a few more at home Friday night.
Kings vs Timberwolves Prediction
Questions Of The Day
What is Minnesota’s record at home?
The Timberwolves have been strong at home, owning a 22-6 record.
Who leads the Timberwolves in scoring?
Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota with 26.6 points a game.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
