Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/25
At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-521) will host the Charlotte Hornets (+390) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 10.5 points and the over/under line is set at 231.5.
This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on NBCS. The Hornets (14-41) are currently on a two-game losing streak and are 14th in the Eastern Conference. The Kings (28-28) are also on a two-game losing streak and are 10th in the Western Conference.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -10.5
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, February 24th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-90 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3% and knocking down 14 threes.
Does Charlotte Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Hornets dropped to 14-41 on the season after a 141-88 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Charlotte entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 53 points. The total points for the game were 229, just over the pre-game O/U line of 227.
Portland took control early with a 13-0 run, extending their lead from 5-4 to 18-4. Charlotte trailed 38-21 after the 1st quarter and 73-40 at halftime. The Blazers continued to dominate, leading 109-66 going into the 4th quarter.
In Saturday’s 141-88 loss to the Trail Blazers, the Hornets shot just 34.7% from the field and made only 5 three-pointers, hitting at a 15.6% clip. Miles Bridges led the way with 17 points, knocking down 3 threes at 50% efficiency.
Nick Smith added 14 points, with 10 coming in the 4th quarter, while Jusuf Nurkić contributed 11 points and 8 rebounds. Bridges also scored 8 points in the 1st quarter and another 7 in the 3rd.
The Hornets struggled defensively against the Trail Blazers, giving up 141 points in the loss. Portland scored at least 32 points in every quarter, including 38 in the 1st and 36 in the 3rd. The Trail Blazers shot 58% from the field.
From beyond the arc, Portland hit 20 three-pointers at a 46% clip. The Hornets sent the Trail Blazers to the line 27 times, where they made 19 free throws. Charlotte recorded 12 steals and 7 blocks in the game.
Can the Kings Hold Strong at Home?
The Kings fell to 28-28 on the season after a 132-108 home loss to the Warriors on Friday. Sacramento, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 240 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 237.
After a 31-28 first quarter, the Warriors went on an 11-0 run, taking the score from 83-71 to 83-82. Sacramento couldn’t recover, as Golden State outscored them 37-25 in the 2nd quarter and 32-25 in the 4th.
DeMar DeRozan’s 34 points on 71.4% shooting, including 4 made threes at 57.1%, led the Kings in their 132-108 loss to the Warriors. He scored 15 points in the 1st quarter and added another 9 in the 2nd. Domantas Sabonis contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds, with 7 points coming in the 3rd quarter.
The Kings shot 50.6% from the field, but made just 11 threes at 34.4%. Keegan Murray also hit 3 threes, shooting 60% from deep and finishing with 13 points, along with Zach LaVine and Malik Monk, who each added 13 points.
Defensively, the Kings struggled against the Warriors, giving up 132 points on 53% shooting. Sacramento allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 2nd, with Golden State scoring 32 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
The Kings also had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Warriors hit 20 threes on 46% shooting. Sacramento sent Golden State to the free-throw line 12 times, where they were perfect. The Kings finished with 28 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.