The Sacramento Kings are set to play against the Charlotte Hornets in an inter-conference NBA game scheduled for Friday. The Hornets` season record is currently 19-57, and they are 12-26 when playing at home. Meanwhile, the Kings hold a 36-40 overall record and are 17-21 on the road. Sacramento has been victorious in their last two encounters with Charlotte, notably winning by a significant 42-point margin on February 24th. In terms of betting performance against the spread (ATS) for the 2024-25 NBA season, Charlotte is 35-39-2, while Sacramento is 32-43-1. Domantas Sabonis of the Kings is currently listed as questionable due to an ankle injury.
The game is scheduled to commence at 7 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Sacramento Kings are favored by 10.5 points, according to the latest odds. The over/under for the game is set at 215.5 points. The money line is -513 for Sacramento and +384 for Charlotte. For those interested in predictions, advanced models are available to help inform betting decisions.
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Currently, projections are available for the Sacramento vs. Charlotte game, offering insights into potential betting opportunities. Here are the betting lines for the game:
- Spread: Hornets +10.5
- Over/Under: 215.5 points
- Money Line: Hornets: +384, Kings: -513
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Reasons to Consider the Hornets
In their recent game against the Indiana Pacers, the Hornets were defeated 119-105. Despite the loss, Mark Williams delivered a strong performance with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting effectively from the field. Charlotte demonstrated solid shooting overall, with 52.6% field goal percentage and 41.7% from three-point range. Miles Bridges was the top scorer for Charlotte with 18 points, and the bench players contributed a significant 43 points.
Although they lost the game, Charlotte managed to cover the spread. They have also been statistically better than expected against the spread as home underdogs this season, covering in 58% of such games. Conversely, the Kings have not performed as well as expected as road favorites, holding a record of 8-11-1 in these situations. Only two teams in the Western Conference have a worse cover rate as road favorites this season.
Reasons to Consider the Kings
The Kings suffered a 116-111 loss to the Washington Wizards in their last game. However, several Kings players had noteworthy performances. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 29 points, along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Domantas Sabonis, despite being questionable for the upcoming game, recorded 18 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists in the same game.
Since Doug Christie took over, the Kings` performance has improved to slightly above .500 (23-22). Their offense is among the league`s best, ranking in the top 10 for points per game and offensive rating, and top six in free throw and turnover percentages. This contrasts sharply with the Hornets, who are last in the league in field goal percentage, two-point percentage, and made free throws per game.
Making Your Game Picks
Game projection models have simulated the Kings vs. Hornets game 10,000 times. The results suggest a likely Over outcome, predicting a total of 221 points. The models also indicate a strong point-spread pick with a nearly 60% probability of success.
For those looking for data-driven predictions on the Hornets vs. Kings game, detailed picks are available, offering insights into which side of the spread to consider.
Jasper Hawthorne