Kings vs. Hornets Picks and Prediction – 4/4/2025
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Sacramento Kings (36-40) vs. Charlotte Hornets (19-57)
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
TV: NBA League Pass
Previous Games:
Kings: 3-game losing streak
Hornets: Lost 4 of last 5
Head-to-Head:
Sacramento has dominated the matchup in recent years, but Charlotte has covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 meetings. The Kings beat the Hornets earlier this season but failed to cover the spread.
Sacramento Kings Breakdown:
The Kings are in a tight playoff race but have hit a slump, losing 7 of their last 8 games. On Wednesday, they shot a brutal 10-for-39 from three in a road loss to Washington. Despite strong performances from DeMar DeRozan (29 pts, 8 ast, 7 reb) and Domantas Sabonis (18 pts, 16 reb, 7 ast), Sacramento’s offensive rhythm has stalled. They’re 17-21 on the road and struggling to close out weaker opponents.
Key Players:
DeMar DeRozan: 22.5 PPG, 6.4 APG
Domantas Sabonis: 9.4 RPG, 7.6 APG
Keegan Murray: 3.1 3PM (44.3%)
Charlotte Hornets Breakdown:
Charlotte has long been eliminated from playoff contention, but they’ve quietly covered large spreads at home recently. They rank near the bottom in scoring at 105.6 PPG but show effort in spurts. Miles Bridges and Mark Williams led a scrappy performance against Indiana, with the Hornets staying competitive despite 18 turnovers.
Key Players:
Miles Bridges: 14.5 PPG, 4.0 APG
Mark Williams: 8.9 RPG
Seth Curry: 16 pts in last game
Betting Trends:
Sacramento Kings:
1-7 SU in last 8 games
2-6 ATS in last 8 games
Failed to cover -10.5 spread in 7 straight road games
Charlotte Hornets:
1-6 ATS in last 7 games
Covered +10.5 line in 15 of last 20 home games
Covered +10.5 in 7 of last 10 vs. Kings
Exact Score Prediction:
Sacramento Kings 117 – Charlotte Hornets 110
Our Best Bet:
Charlotte Hornets +10.5 (-110)
Charlotte may not win outright, but they’ve consistently kept games closer than expected, especially at home. Sacramento is sliding and hasn’t shown the dominance needed to trust them with a double-digit spread on the road. We expect the Hornets to hang around and cover.