Timberwolves Face Kings in Key NBA Matchup on Monday Night

SACRAMENTO, California — The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-6) square off against the Sacramento Kings (4-13) Monday night at Golden 1 Center, with tip-off scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. This matchup is crucial for both teams, particularly the Kings, who are trying to end a four-game home losing streak.

The Timberwolves lead the season series 2-0, including a recent 124-110 victory on Nov. 14, where star guard Anthony Edwards scored 30 points. Despite recent struggles, Minnesota is considered the favorite, with a -9 spread against Sacramento.

In their last game, Minnesota narrowly lost 114-113 to another team, missing out on covering the spread as a 4.5-point favorite. Edwards highlighted that game with 41 points, but he missed critical free throws late in the match.

Meanwhile, Sacramento is coming off a thrilling 128-123 win against the Denver Nuggets, where Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder each scored 21 points. This performance has given the Kings a glimmer of hope, though they are still dealing with the absence of Domantas Sabonis due to a torn meniscus.

Betting odds favor the Timberwolves, who are 7-3 in their last ten games. Sacramento is struggling statistically, ranking near the bottom of the league in net rating and defense, making their path to victory challenging.

Experts suggest betting under the total of 237.5 points, as Minnesota’s strong defense has contributed to lower scoring in past matchups against Sacramento. Additionally, the Under has been successful in six consecutive games for the Timberwolves.

With both teams’ recent performances in mind and player prop bets gaining attention—Edwards is averaging 26.5 points per game but may be overvalued as a passer—the Timberwolves appear poised for a solid road performance.