Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/4/25
At 7:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-534) will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets (+398) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are currently 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 36-40, while the Hornets are 14th in the East at 19-57.
The over/under line for this game is set at 219, and the Kings are favored by 10.5 points. Sacramento has dropped three straight games, while Charlotte is 4th in the Southeast Division.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -10.5
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, April 4th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-85 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can Sacramento Lock in a Road Win?
The Kings fell to 36-40 on the season after a 116-111 road loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. Sacramento, who entered the game as -13.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 227 points came in just under the O/U line of 232.
Washington’s 11-0 run early on extended their lead from 45-42 to 56-42. The Wizards took control with a 36-25 3rd quarter, leaving Sacramento trailing 91-77 going into the 4th. The Kings outscored the Wizards 34-25 in the final period but couldn’t complete the comeback.
In Wednesday’s loss to the Wizards, the Kings shot 42.1% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10 threes at a 25.6% clip. 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 contributed 18 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field. Zach LaVine and Keegan Murray also added 18 points, with Murray scoring 11 in the 3rd quarter. Malik Monk finished with 13 points, including 7 in the 2nd quarter.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 25 points, the Kings couldn’t overcome a 36-point 3rd quarter by the Wizards, leading to a 116-111 loss. Sacramento gave up 116 points on 51% shooting from the field.
The Kings also struggled to contain the Wizards from beyond the arc, allowing 17 threes on 39% shooting. They sent Washington to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws. Sacramento finished with 10 steals and 3 blocks.
Will the Hornets Make it Happen at Home?
The Hornets fell to 19-57 on the season after a 119-105 loss to the Pacers on Wednesday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +15 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 224, just over the O/U line of 223.5.
A 10-0 run by the Hornets extended their lead from 41-30 to 51-30, but they couldn’t maintain it. Charlotte was outscored 34-28 in the 3rd quarter and entered the 4th down 87-73. They matched Indiana’s 32 points in the final quarter but couldn’t close the gap.
In their 119-105 loss to the Pacers, the Hornets shot 52.6% from the field, with a 41.7% success rate from beyond the arc, making 10 threes. Miles Bridges led the way with 18 points, shooting 70% and hitting 2 threes at 66.7% efficiency.
Mark Williams and Seth Curry each added 16 points, with Curry shooting 85.7% and connecting on 2 threes at 100%. Williams also grabbed 12 rebounds. Bridges scored 7 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while Jusuf Nurkić added 6 of his 13 points in the final period.
Defensively, the Hornets had a solid 2nd quarter but struggled in the 3rd, allowing 34 points in a 119-105 loss to the Pacers. Charlotte gave up 32 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, with Indiana shooting 49% from the field.
The Hornets allowed the Pacers to hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. Charlotte sent Indiana to the line 10 times, where they made 7 free throws. The Hornets finished with 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 2 blocks.