Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings: Model Line and Edge

Sun, Nov 29, 9:00 PM ETGolden 1 Center · at Kings · Conference game

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Season records: Timberwolves and Kings
MIN	This season	SAC
4-3	Record	0-6
6-1	ATS	1-5
4-3	O/U	5-1

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects MIN 126–108 · win probability MIN 89%

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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: MIN has more of the edges

MIN 7, SAC 1 · 2026-27 so far

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MIN offense vs SAC defense

Offense 3rd of 30 against a defense 29th, on the model’s ratings

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Three-pointers

MIN hits 37.6% and allows 31.2%; SAC hits 30.4% and allows 39.2%. Threes are 42.8% and 38.0% of their shots

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Shooting

Effective FG%: MIN 55.8 and allows 50.5; SAC 51.0 and allows 60.4

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SAC offense vs MIN defense

Offense 27th of 30 against a defense 8th, on the model’s ratings

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Rebounding

Offensive rebound rate: MIN 30.0%, SAC 22.9%. Defensive: MIN 75.4%, SAC 73.7%

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Recent form

Last 5: MIN 4-1 ATS, margin +6.4; SAC 1-4 ATS, margin -17.8

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Turnovers

Turnover rate: MIN 15.1%, SAC 15.9%. Forced: MIN 15.6%, SAC 14.6%

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Home court

SAC at home. This season: SAC 0-2 at home, MIN 2-2 away

Even

Free throws

Free throw rate: MIN 26.1, SAC 26.4. Allowed: MIN 28.9, SAC 31.2

Context

Tempo

About 106 possessions: MIN plays 105.4 a game (9th fastest), SAC 106.0 (6th). Faster games mean more points

Context

Schedule so far

MIN has played the 7th-hardest schedule, SAC the 8th. A record against a soft schedule means less

Even

Who is back

Minutes back from last season: MIN 100%, SAC 100%. Transfers in: MIN 0, SAC 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Sorted by how lopsided each matchup is, from league ranks. Reasons to look, not picks: the market already knows most of this.

ATS

2026-27, records before tip-off

	Season	Cover	Venue	Role
MIN WWLWW	6-1	86%	4-0	—
SAC WLLLL	1-5	17%	1-1	—

Venue/role: MIN away; SAC home. Squares: last 5 games ATS (W covered, L didn’t), oldest first.

Totals

Over/under before tip-off

	O-U	Over %	SU
MIN UOOOO	4-3	57%	4-3
SAC OOOOO	5-1	83%	0-6

Squares: last 5 games (O over, U under), oldest first. Tap for the score and line.

Last 10 games

2026-27, before tip-off

	Straight up	Spread	Over / under
MINlast 7	4-3 57%	6-1 86%	4-3 57%
SAClast 6	0-6 0%	1-5 17%	5-1 83%

Wins-losses (pushes last). Spread and over / under skip games without a line.

Next 3 games

With how the last meeting with each opponent went

Timberwolves

Date	Game	Last meeting
Dec 1	@ POR	L104–108LU
Dec 2	@ LAC	W127–101WO
Dec 12	@ PHX	W116–104WU

Kings

Date	Game	Last meeting
Nov 30	vs NO	L120–132LO
Dec 2	@ PHX	L103–114LU
Dec 13	vs NO	L120–132LO

Last meeting: result, against the spread, over / under. Hover a result for its date.

Recent meetings

Last 5 of 18 since 2021-22

MIN 11–7 SACMIN leads · 18 games since 2021-22 · MIN 11-7 ATS

Date	Result	Line	Covered
Dec 14, 2025-26	SAC 103 @ MIN 117	MIN -9.5	MIN W
Nov 24, 2025-26	MIN 112 @ SAC 117	SAC +9.5	SAC W
Nov 14, 2025-26	SAC 110 @ MIN 124	MIN -11.5	MIN W
Nov 9, 2025-26	MIN 144 @ SAC 117	SAC +4.5	MIN W
Feb 3, 2024-25	SAC 116 @ MIN 114	MIN -4.5	SAC W

ATS History · 2026-27

WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total

Timberwolves

7 games played

Straight up

4-3

57% wins

Against the spread

6-1

86% covers · avg +12.1 pts vs the line

Over / Under

4-3

57% overs · avg −2.5 pts vs the total

Straight up

4-357%

W W W L L W L

1 of last 4 wonno streak

Against the spread

6-186%

W W W W L W W

2 straight covers3 of last 4 covered

Over / Under

4-357%

U U U O O O O

4 straight overs4 of last 4 over

Game by game: lines, results and totals

TableATSO/U

Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total

Date	Opp	Result	Line	ATS	Total	O/U
Oct 21	@MIA	W 131-106	+1.5	W +26.5	240.5	U 237
Oct 23	@ORL	W 115-93	+1.5	W +23.5	234.5	U 208
Oct 25	vsTOR	W 117-94	-3.5	W +19.5	228.5	U 211
Oct 26	@CLE	L 125-127	+3.5	W +1.5	234.5	O 252
Oct 28	vsGS	L 114-119	-3.5	L −8.5	227.5	O 233
Oct 30	vsLAC	W 127-101	-6.5	W +19.5	222.5	O 228
Oct 31	@SA	L 111-121	+12.5	W +2.5	230.5	O 232

Day

Opp

Result

MissedCovered

Margin

MIA

W 131-106

+26.5

ORL

W 115-93

+23.5

TOR

W 117-94

+19.5

CLE

L 125-127

+1.5

L 114-119

−8.5

LAC

W 127-101

+19.5

L 111-121

+2.5

covered 6didn’t cover 1avg +12.1 ptslonger = bigger margin

Day

Opp

Result

UnderOver

Margin

MIA

W 131-106

−3.5

ORL

W 115-93

−26.5

TOR

W 117-94

−17.5

CLE

L 125-127

+17.5

L 114-119

+5.5

LAC

W 127-101

+5.5

L 111-121

+1.5

over 4under 3avg −2.5 ptslonger = bigger margin

Kings

6 games played

Straight up

0-6

0% wins

Against the spread

1-5

17% covers · avg −10.3 pts vs the line

Over / Under

5-1

83% overs · avg +6.2 pts vs the total

Straight up

0-60%

L L L L L L

6 straight losses0 of last 4 won

Against the spread

1-517%

L W L L L L

4 straight misses ATS0 of last 4 covered

Over / Under

5-183%

U O O O O O

5 straight overs4 of last 4 over

Game by game: lines, results and totals

TableATSO/U

Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total

Date	Opp	Result	Line	ATS	Total	O/U
Oct 21	@LAC	L 96-121	+5.5	L −19.5	226.5	U 217
Oct 23	vsPOR	L 120-128	+9.5	W +1.5	231.5	O 248
Oct 25	vsMEM	L 112-123	+3.5	L −7.5	234.5	O 235
Oct 27	@SA	L 103-130	+19.5	L −7.5	232.5	O 233
Oct 29	@NO	L 120-132	+6.5	L −5.5	234.5	O 252
Oct 31	@MEM	L 105-136	+7.5	L −23.5	229.5	O 241

Day

Opp

Result

MissedCovered

Margin

LAC

L 96-121

−19.5

POR

L 120-128

+1.5

MEM

L 112-123

−7.5

L 103-130

−7.5

L 120-132

−5.5

MEM

L 105-136

−23.5

covered 1didn’t cover 5avg −10.3 ptslonger = bigger margin

Day

Opp

Result

UnderOver

Margin

LAC

L 96-121

−9.5

POR

L 120-128

+16.5

MEM

L 112-123

+0.5

L 103-130

+0.5

L 120-132

+17.5

MEM

L 105-136

+11.5

over 5under 1avg +6.2 ptslonger = bigger margin

Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.

Timberwolves has the better starters

Position by position: Timberwolves 5, Kings 0, even 0

TimberwolvesBetterKings

G A. Dosunmu15.3 pts · 5 reb · 3.4 ast Score 42

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G D. Acuff26.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 6.3 ast Score 4

G L. Ball14.4 pts · 3.4 reb · 6.3 ast Score 91

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F D. Sabonis16 pts · 15.8 reb · 7.3 ast Score 26

F J. McDaniels17.3 pts · 6 reb · 3.7 ast Score 96

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F D. Hunter14 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast Score 38

F J. Kuminga12.9 pts · 4.7 reb · 2.6 ast Score 92

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F P. Achiuwa12.5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast Score 7

C R. Gobert7 pts · 12.3 reb · 1.5 ast Score 98

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F L. Black7.1 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast Score 13

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MIN offense3rd of 30 · +3.7

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SAC defense29th of 30 · -7.9

MIN defense8th of 30 · +3.6

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SAC offense27th of 30 · -3.0

Backcourt+12.6 · 2 players

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Backcourt-13.7 · 1 player

Frontcourt+46.4 · 3 players

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Frontcourt-18.6 · 4 players

Bench+0.3 · 5 players

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Bench-13.2 · 5 players

Score, worst to bestMIN betterSAC betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Projected starters come from who started the last five games and minutes played, and a lineup change can move them. The score is the share of ranked players at the position that player is ahead of, on the model’s player values.

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined

Timberwolves

Guards

A. Dosunmu29 minL. Ball25 minT. Shannon22 minB. Hyland12 minJ. Clark9 minZ. Pullin8 min

Forwards

J. McDaniels33 minJ. Kuminga30 minC. Williams24 minJ. Beringer19 minT. Lyles16 minI. Evans3 min

Centers

R. Gobert30 min

Out

A. EdwardsOut

Kings

Guards

D. Acuff37 minE. Sharp18 minD. Plowden14 minM. Monk12 minN. Clifford8 minA. FlaglerNew

Forwards

D. Sabonis37 minD. Hunter29 minP. Achiuwa29 minL. Black29 minJ. Mogbo17 minA. Karaban10 min

Out

Z. LaVineDay-To-DayK. MurrayOut

In order of minutes, from this season’s box scores. Players marked out are on ESPN’s injury report.

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams

ChartTable

Scoring

Points per game

MIN120.0 #6

SAC109.3 #22

Points per possession

MIN1.13 #8

SAC1.03 #28

Pace (possessions)

MIN105.4 #9

SAC106.0 #6

Shooting

Effective FG%

MIN55.8 #6

SAC51.0 #23

3-point %

MIN37.6 #6

SAC30.4 #27

3-point attempt rate

MIN42.8 #16

SAC38.0 #27

Free throw rate

MIN26.1 #21

SAC26.4 #20

Possessions

Turnover rate

MIN15.1 #12

SAC15.9 #19

Offensive rebound rate

MIN30.0 #7

SAC22.9 #28

Assists per game

MIN27.3 #11

SAC24.5 #23

Defense

Points allowed

MIN108.7 #8

SAC128.3 #29

Points allowed per possession

MIN1.04 #4

SAC1.21 #29

Opponent effective FG%

MIN50.5 #5

SAC60.4 #30

Opponent 3-point %

MIN31.2 #6

SAC39.2 #27

Turnovers forced

MIN15.6 #17

SAC14.6 #22

Defensive rebound rate

MIN75.4 #8

SAC73.7 #12

Steals per game

MIN9.0 #13

SAC8.0 #21

Blocks per game

MIN4.3 #20

SAC2.3 #30

MIN		SAC
Scoring
120.0 #6	Points per game	109.3 #22
1.13 #8	Points per possession	1.03 #28
105.4 #9	Pace (possessions)	106.0 #6
Shooting
55.8 #6	Effective FG%	51.0 #23
37.6 #6	3-point %	30.4 #27
42.8 #16	3-point attempt rate	38.0 #27
26.1 #21	Free throw rate	26.4 #20
Possessions
15.1 #12	Turnover rate	15.9 #19
30.0 #7	Offensive rebound rate	22.9 #28
27.3 #11	Assists per game	24.5 #23
Defense
108.7 #8	Points allowed	128.3 #29
1.04 #4	Points allowed per possession	1.21 #29
50.5 #5	Opponent effective FG%	60.4 #30
31.2 #6	Opponent 3-point %	39.2 #27
15.6 #17	Turnovers forced	14.6 #22
75.4 #8	Defensive rebound rate	73.7 #12
9.0 #13	Steals per game	8.0 #21
4.3 #20	Blocks per game	2.3 #30

From the box scores. A longer bar is a better league rank, on every row; the better team's bar is solid. A green rank is near the top of the league, a red one near the bottom. Pace and 3-point rate are styles, so they have no better side.

Timberwolves

4-3 overall · 1-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27

L@ Spurs111–121
Wvs Clippers127–101
Lvs Warriors114–119
L@ Cavaliers125–127
Wvs Raptors117–94

A week or more of rest.

Kings

0-6 overall · 0-6 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27

L@ Grizzlies105–136
L@ Pelicans120–132
L@ Spurs103–130
Lvs Grizzlies112–123
Lvs Trail Blazers120–128

A week or more of rest.

Timberwolves @ Kings

What could decide it: MIN has more of the edges

Market vs model

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Totals

Last 10 games

Next 3 games

Recent meetings

ATS History · 2026-27

Timberwolves

Kings

Timberwolves has the better starters

Depth chart

Matchup stats

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Kings