Sacramento Kings at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Sacramento Kings (22-14) make the 2nd stop of a 5-game road trip on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets (8-26) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Kings vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Hornets lead 1-0

The Kings are looking to avenge a 111-104 loss at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento against the Hornets on Jan. 2, losing outright as a 15.5-point favorite as the Under (234) cashed.

Sacramento belted the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday to kick off the road trip, covering an 11-point number as the Over (240.5) connected. The Kings are 3-1 straight up (SU) and 2-2 against the spread (ATS) across the past 4 outings, while the Over has hit in 3 of those contests.

Charlotte was tripped up in a home-and-home with the Chicago Bulls Friday and Monday, and the Hornets failed to cover either end. The Hornets are just 1-13 SU in the past 14 games, while covering just 4 of the previous 11 contests. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 outings.

Kings at Hornets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:09 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Kings -270 (bet $270 to win $100) | Hornets +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread (ATS): Kings -7 (-110) | Hornets +7 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Kings at Hornets key injuries

Kings

No notable injuries to report

Hornets

F Cody Martin (groin) questionable
F P.J. Washington (ankle) doubtful
C Mark Williams (back) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Kings at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 119, Hornets 108

Moneyline

The Kings (-270) will set you back nearly 3 times your potential return in this rematch. While the Hornets (+220) are a tempting play since they just beat the Kings in Sacramento, Charlotte cannot be trusted with Washington doubtful, LaMelo Ball out with a long-term injury, and Martin and Williams also likely to sit. It's uncertain who will do the scoring for the home side.

AVOID.

Against the spread

The KINGS -7 (-110) are laying the touchdown in the revenge game, and Sacramento is a strong play even after playing on no rest.

Sacramento's starters barely broke sweats in a 21-point win and cover in Detroit. The Kings could be a little sluggish after the team's charter arrived into Charlotte just after midnight ET, and it was likely a rough ride with a powerful wind and rain storm passing through North Carolina. Perhaps that affects the Kings early, but expect the road side to pull away in the 2nd half.

Over/Under

UNDER 233.5 (-110) is worth a look.

The Kings are playing in the 2nd end of a back-to-back set. The Under has also hit in 3 of the past 4 games for the Hornets, including the 111-104 win against the Kings on Jan. 2.

The Under holds a 4-3 edge in the past 7 for the Kings, too, while going 7-3 in the past 10 outings on the road.

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