Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/24
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Kings versus the Hornets? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Kings are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 233.5 points.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -7
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-103 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with De’Aaron Fox points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 16 threes.
Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Kings?
Heading into this game, the Kings are 22-14 overall and are 7-point favorites over the Hornets. In the Western Conference standings, Sacramento is currently 5th and is 2nd in the Pacific Division.
On the road, the Kings are 9-7 this season and have won their last three road games. In terms of average scoring margin, Sacramento is +.9 on the road.
Against the spread, the Kings are 19-17 overall and have covered the spread in each of their last three road games. When playing on the road, Sacramento is 10-6 ATS.
So far, 29 of Sacramento’s 36 games have seen them listed as the favorite. In those games, they have a straight-up record of 18-11 and are 14-15 ATS.
This season, the Kings have an average over/under line of 235.6 and their games have averaged a combined 235.9 points. Their over/under record for the season is 18-17-1.
Heading into their game against the Hornets, the Kings are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, ranking 2nd in made threes per game. Overall, they are 8th in scoring at 118.1 points per game.
When it comes to pace, Sacramento is 8th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 121.3 points compared to 114.1 on the road.
So far, the Kings have outscored the NBA scoring average in 63.9% of their games. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 15th in the league at 47%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 5th in the NBA.
On defense, the Kings come into the game ranked 22nd in the league in points allowed at 117.8 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 124.3 points per contest (22nd). In their previous matchup vs. the Pistons, the Kings’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 57% leading to 110 points.
Can Charlotte Grab a Win at Home?
At 8-26, the Hornets are 13th in the Eastern Conference and are 7 games behind the 8th seed. In non-conference games, they are 1-9 compared to 7-17 against other Eastern Conference teams.
So far this season, Charlotte has been the underdog in 31 of their 34 games. Their straight-up record as the underdog is 7-24 while going 13-16 ATS. On average, they have been outscored by 10.7 points per game as the underdog.
When playing on the road, the Hornets have an average scoring margin of -11.2 points per game. They are 4-14 on the road and 7-11 ATS. Their average over/under line on the road is 228.4 points.
Against the spread, Charlotte is 13-19 overall. They have failed to cover the spread in their last 3 games as the favorite.
Coming into today’s game, Charlotte has lost two straight games. In their last game, they lost to the Bulls by a score of 119-112. The over/under line for the game was 215 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Hornets are 27th in the league at 109.5 points per game. At home, they are 29th at 109.2 points per game. Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 41.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 20th in the league at 98.4 possessions per game.
From the field, the Hornets are shooting 46%, which is 22nd in the NBA. Inside the arc, they are 24th in two-point shooting at 52%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 21st at 35%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Hornets are last in the league in both attempts and makes at 19.2 and 15.2 per game, respectively. In terms of offensive rebounding, they are 16th in the league.
On defense, the Hornets come into the game ranked 25th in the league in points allowed at 120.0 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 109 points per contest (2nd). In the terms of takeaways, Hornets are causing 13.2 turnovers per game, ranking 18th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 19th in rejections, averaging 4.9 blocked shots each game.