The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. ET Friday at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento is 4-4 overall and 1-2 at home, while the Hornets are 5-4 overall and 3-2 on the road. The Hornets won both matchups between these teams last season.
Sacramento is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Kings vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 230.5. Before entering any Hornets vs. Kings picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned almost $9,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model finished up almost $600 on its top-rated picks last season and enters Week 3 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 106-71 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Kings vs. Hornets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Hornets vs. Kings:
- Kings vs. Hornets spread: Kings -1.5
- Kings vs. Hornets over-under: 230.5 points
Featured Game | Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets
What you need to know about the Kings
You can’t lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Kings’ strategy against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Sacramento captured a comfortable 112-99 win. Among those leading the charge for it was point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who had 20 points and seven assists.
The Kings have done a great job of protecting the ball this season as their 12.8 turnovers per game is the fewest in the league. But even with the extra possessions, Sacramento still only ranks 12th in the league with 109.9 points per game. Harrison Barnes is leading Sacramento in scoring (23.3 PPG) to go along with 9.5 rebounds per game, both of which are career-highs for the 29-year-old.
What you need to know about the Hornets
Meanwhile, Charlotte’s and the Golden State Warriors‘ contest on Wednesday was up for grabs at halftime, but Charlotte was thoroughly outmatched 61-40 in the second half. Charlotte ended up on the wrong side of a painful 114-92 walloping at the Warriors’ hands. One thing holding the Hornets back was the mediocre play of shooting guard Terry Rozier, who did not have his best game: he played for 34 minutes but put up just five points on 2-for-12 shooting.
The Hornets are one of the most exciting teams in the NBA and they are lighting up the scoreboard with a league-leading 114.7 points per game. On the other hand, they also have the league’s worst defense, allowing 114.9 points per game. Charlotte could be a little shorthanded for Friday’s game as forward P.J. Washington (elbow) is doubtful while guard LaMelo Ball (hip) is probable.
How to make Kings vs. Hornets picks
The model has simulated Hornets vs. Kings 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kings vs. Hornets? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Hornets vs. Kings spread you need to jump on Friday, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
