Monday, February 27, 2017

Sleep Train Arena

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The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Sleep Train Arena to play the Sacramento Kings on Monday, February 27, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Minnesota as 3.5 point favorites.

The Timberwolves come into this game with an overall record of 23-36. They are 5th in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.8 as they are averaging 105.1 points per game while giving up 105.9 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 25-34. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 102.9 points per game and surrendering 105.5, good for a point differential of -2.6.

Karl-Anthony Towns comes into this contest averaging 24 points per game while playing 36.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Timberwolves. He pulls down 12.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Andrew Wiggins averages 23.4 points per game in 37.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Minnesota. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Buddy Hield averages 8.8 points per game while playing 20.6 minutes per contest this year for the Kings. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Darren Collison averages 13.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.2 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Minnesota averages 105.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.85 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 22nd in the league. They average 42.7 rebounds per game and 23.4 assists per game which ranks them 24th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 14.4 per game. The Timberwolves allow 105.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 27th and 18th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.4 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 22.6 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the league. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the league.

Sacramento averages 102.9 points per game this year which ranks them 22nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -2.59 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 12th in the NBA. They average 41.2 rebounds per game and 22.6 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 12th respectively. In the turnover department the Kings rank 10th with 14.6 per game. The Kings allow 105.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 26th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.3 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 23.1 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. The Kings force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the NBA.

The Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 110.3 and a defensive rating of 111.2. In terms of pace they average 94.7 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. Minnesota turns the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%.

The Kings rating on offense is 107.8 and they have a defensive rating of 110.5. They get 94.5 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 51%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shot attempts. Sacramento turns the ball over on 13.6 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.7 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Trends

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 26-33-0 against the spread

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 31-27-1 against the over/under

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 31-28-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 25-34-0 against the over/under

Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

10/22/16 C Nikola Pekovic Ankle out for season
02/23/17 G Lance Stephenson Ankle out indefinitely
02/07/17 F Adreian Payne Illness out indefinitely
02/05/17 PG Zach LaVine Ankle out for season

Sacramento Kings Injuries

02/26/17 G Arron Afflalo Hamstring doubtful Monday vs. Minnesota
02/16/17 G Malachi Richardson Hamstring out indefinitely
02/01/17 G Garrett Temple Hamstring out indefinitely
01/19/17 F Rudy Gay Achilles out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Sacramento +3.5

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