The Sacramento Kings (36-40) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (19-57) on Friday, April 4th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on NBCS. Both the Kings and Hornets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Kings vs Hornets

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings dropped to 36-40 on the season after a 116-111 road loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. Sacramento, who were -13.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 227 points fell short of the 232-point over/under line.

Washington went on an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 45-42 to 56-42. The Kings trailed 91-77 going into the 4th quarter but made a push, outscoring the Wizards 34-25 in the final period.

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte’s season record dropped to 19-57 after a 119-105 loss to the Pacers on Wednesday. The Hornets were +15 point underdogs on the road and covered the spread, losing by 14. The game’s total points of 224 narrowly went over the 223.5 O/U line.

Charlotte went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 41-30 to 51-30. However, they couldn’t maintain momentum, as the Pacers outscored them 34-28 in the 3rd quarter and 32-32 in the 4th.

Kings Offense Breakdown

In their 116-111 loss to the Wizards, the Kings shot 42.1% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25.6% of their threes, making only 10 in the game. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 29 points, 20 of which came in the 4th quarter, along with 8 assists and 7 rebounds.

Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine each added 18 points, with Sabonis also grabbing 16 rebounds. Keegan Murray also scored 18, with 11 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their 119-105 loss to the Pacers, the Hornets shot 52.6% from the field, with a 41.7% mark from three, hitting 10 threes overall. Miles Bridges led the team with 18 points, adding 7 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Mark Williams and Seth Curry each contributed 16 points, with Curry shooting 85.7% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 100%. Williams also grabbed 12 rebounds, while Jusuf Nurkić added 13 points, scoring 6 in the 4th quarter.

Kings Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 36 points, which contributed to their 116-111 loss to the Wizards. Overall, they allowed Washington to shoot 51% from the field.

Sacramento also gave up 17 threes on 39% shooting. They sent the Wizards to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Kings finished with 31 defensive rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 36 points, which contributed to their 116-111 loss to the Wizards. Overall, they allowed Washington to shoot 51% from the field.

Sacramento also gave up 17 three-pointers, with the Wizards hitting 39% from beyond the arc. The Kings sent Washington to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws. Sacramento finished with 10 steals and 3 blocks.

Kings vs Hornets Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 101 points per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Kings vs Hornets Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Kings to win, and have the projected score sitting at 129-85. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Kings at -10.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 219, and our model predicts the Kings and Hornets to score a combined 214 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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