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The Sacramento Kings<\/a> (3-9) face the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> (7-4) Friday at the Target Center in Minneapolis,\u00a0Minnesota, with tip-off set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Kings vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n

Season series: Timberwolves lead 1-0 with a 144-117 victory on Nov. 9, covering as a 4.5-point home favorite as the Over (238) cashed<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 struggles continued Wednesday night as they dropped their fourth straight game in a 133-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, failing to cover as 4-point home underdogs. G Keon Ellis provided a bright spot, leading the team with 20 points off the bench. Ultimately, Sacramento couldn\u2019t match Atlanta\u2019s offensive pace in a one-sided defeat.<\/p>\n

The Timberwolves kept their hot streak alive Monday night, earning their third straight win with a 120-113 victory over the Utah Jazz. Minnesota failed to cover as 7.5-point road favorites as the Under (234.5) cashed. All 5 starters scored in double figures, led by G Anthony Edwards, who dropped 35 points on 5-of-9 from deep. F Julius Randle added 27 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.<\/p>\n

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Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:31 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Moneyline (ML): Kings +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Timberwolves -650 (bet $650 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Kings +11.5 (-105) | Timberwolves -11.5 (-115)Over\/Under (O\/U): 239.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Kings at Timberwolves key injuries<\/p>\n

Kings<\/p>\n

G\u00a0Malik Monk (ankle) questionableF\u00a0Domantas Sabonis (rib) questionable<\/p>\n

Timberwolves<\/p>\n

G\u00a0Terrence Shannon Jr. (bone bruise) out<\/p>\n

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kings at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n

Timberwolves 131, Kings 111<\/p>\n

PASS.<\/p>\n

It should be an easy victory for the Timberwolves (-650) Friday night, which is why I’ll take my wager to the spread.<\/p>\n

BET TIMBERWOLVES -11.5 (-115).<\/p>\n

The Timberwolves look poised to keep rolling, and Friday\u2019s NBA Cup matchup sets up perfectly for them to cover the -11.5 against a slumping Kings squad.<\/p>\n

Minnesota enters the weekend atop West Group A and in one of the league\u2019s hottest stretches, winning 5 of its last 6 and covering in 4 of those games. That surge includes a dominant 144-117 win over Sacramento, a reminder of just how wide the gap is between these teams right now. The Wolves also opened NBA Cup play with a win and have begun to show a level of focus and consistency that\u2019s been missing in past seasons. At 7-4, and coming off a strong 120-113 road victory in Utah, they\u2019re playing with confidence and purpose.<\/p>\n

Sacramento, meanwhile, is trending the opposite direction. The Kings have lost 4 straight, failed to cover in all 4, and sit near the bottom of the league at 3-9 overall. Their defense has cratered, and their offense hasn\u2019t been able to keep pace long enough to compensate. In short, they look overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

This matchup also leans heavily Minnesota\u2019s way historically: The Wolves have won and covered 3 of the last 5 meetings. Factor in the home-court edge, Minnesota\u2019s defensive intensity, and the Kings\u2019 continued slide, and this projects as another lopsided result.<\/p>\n

With the Wolves playing their best basketball of the season and Sacramento searching for answers, backing Minnesota to win big is the clear play.<\/p>\n

BET OVER 239.5 (-110).<\/p>\n

These teams have gone Over in 6 straight meetings, including their Nov. 10 clash where Minnesota routed Sacramento 144-117, a massive 261-point total. The Kings are pushing tempo hard, playing at the third-fastest pace in the league over the past 5 games, and their defense has been equally extreme\u2014allowing 124.5 points per game, 28th in the NBA.<\/p>\n

With the Timberwolves also hitting the Over in 4 of their last 5, and Sacramento doing so in 6 of its last 8, all signs point toward another high-scoring shootout.<\/p>\n

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