Kings vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for February 24

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The Sacramento Kings (28-28) take on the Charlotte Hornets (14-41) as heavy, 11-point favorites on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA and FDSSE. The point total is set at 233 in the matchup.

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Kings Cover -11 vs Hornets -111

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Kings vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Kings odds to win: -552
  • Hornets odds to win: +404
  • Spread: Kings (-11)
  • Total: 233
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Sacramento is 14-14 in home contests and have covered the spread 10 times at home.
  • Sacramento has a 4-0 record ATS in home games this season as 11-point favorites or more.
  • The Kings have gone over a set point total in a home game 17 times this year.
  • Sacramento and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.0 points per home contest this year, 4.0 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings are 2-8 against the spread in their past 10 games, and have a 4-6 straight-up record in those contests.
  • The Kings and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Kings games averaged 233.0 total points, the same as this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Kings have a points-per-game average 1.1 points below their season-long scoring average.

Kings Betting Records

  • The Kings have gone 23-19 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 54.8% of those games).
  • Sacramento has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -552 or shorter.
  • The Kings have an 84.7% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (10th in NBA) 46.9 (18th) 44.9 (12th) 43.2 (12th) 26.9 (12th) 12.9 (eighth)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hornets are 5-21 in road contests and have covered the spread 13 times on the road.
  • The Hornets have hit the over in 13 of their 26 road games this season with a set over/under (50%).
  • The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.7 points per road contest this year, 9.3 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets are 2-8 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • Hornets’ past 10 contests saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Hornets games averaged 11.4 fewer points (221.6) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Hornets are scoring 101.7 points per game compared to their 106 season average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has won 12, or 25%, of the 48 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Hornets have a record of 2-13, a 13.3% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +404 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 19.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (30th in NBA) 46.6 (16th) 45.5 (sixth) 44.9 (22nd) 23.8 (26th) 14.5 (22nd)
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