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This Monday, the best basketball in the world will present us with the Kings vs Timberwolves, a duel between two teams that already faced each other just two days ago and that will surely give us a great show again.
That match was the first of the season between these teams, and it went to the Timberwolves by a score of 110-117. So, they will be hoping to record a similar result considering they will be playing at home once again.
As usual, at JefeBet, we present our analysis and prediction for this Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup. But we have many more predictions for each of the NBA games, so we invite you to take a look at them. Keep reading to find out more!
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Regular Season Game on January 30, 2023
- Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- When: Monday, January 30, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
Betting on the Sacramento Kings
- Regular Season Record: 27-21
The Sacramento Kings have not looked their best in their last two games; however, we must not forget the great season they are going through: they are 3rd in the Western Conference and 5.5 games away from the top, which has filled their fans with hope of being able to break a long streak without playoffs.
The offense was the problem for the Kings for the second straight game, as they scored just 110 points in a loss to their crosstown rival on Saturday, in which D’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis contributed 29 and 23 points, respectively, but no other teammate was able to top 13 points.
Although the Kings have the best average points scored in the league (119.7), perhaps that previous performance was no surprise, given that on the road they don’t usually produce in the same way, averaging 114.5 points per game.
Betting on the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Regular Season Record: 27-25
The absence of Karl-Anthony Towns continues to be a significant loss for the Minnesota Timberwolves, although they don’t seem to have given it much thought recently, given that they have won five of their last six games to earn a spot in the playoffs.
Rudy Gobert’s return has been key to these matchups, since he has given the Wolves’ defense the solidity that has long been expected, averaging about 110.1 points allowed during the aforementioned stretch. Thus, maintaining that performance will be critical to another win over the NBA’s best offense.
Anthony Edwards had another stellar performance in that game against the Kings, recording 34 points, 6 assists, and 10 rebounds. In addition, he also received great support from D’Angelo Russell, who contributed 25 points and 6 assists.
JefeBet Prediction
As it was clear in the recent clash between these teams, the Kings’ offense is not the same when they are on the road, but it should also be noted that their defense has been much more reliable in that condition, with an average of 114.9 points allowed per game.
However, while they may be able to give the home offense some trouble, that won’t pave their way to victory, as they will have to work their tails off to get past a Timberwolves defense that has looked really solid over the last week.
Of the 21 games that the Kings have played away from home this campaign, on 15 occasions they have covered the Under. So, based on what these teams showed last Saturday, we expect that trend to continue and leave us with another low score.
Prediction: Under.
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