10* Western Conference TOTAL OF THE MONTH UNDER Wolves/Kings.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off their best performance of the season when they opened a three-game trip with a 124-117 overtime win at Golden State Tuesday. They might find it hard to match that energy here against the Sacramento Kings, and this total looks a bit too high to me.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Minnesota's Recent Games - The Wolves had averaged 80.6 points per game through three consecutive losses prior to breaking out offensively against the Warriors. With no point to prove in this game they're likely to see them playing with less urgency on the offense again.

2. Previous Meetings - This is the fourth meeting of the season and the previous three have seen an average of only 201 points per game, well under the set total for tonight's game.

3. X-Factor - Four of the Kings' last five when hosting a team with a road winning % of less than .400 have gone under the total.

Selection: This is a play on MIN@SAC to go UNDER the total (10*)