Kings vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for April 4

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The Sacramento Kings (36-40) are heavily favored (-11) to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (19-57) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The game airs on NBCS-CA and FDSSE. The point total in the matchup is set at 216.5.

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Kings vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Kings odds to win: -549
  • Hornets odds to win: +407
  • Spread: Kings (-11)
  • Total: 216.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Sacramento is 17-21 in road contests and has covered the spread 17 times on the road.
  • This season, Sacramento is 1-1 ATS on the road as 11-point favorites or more.
  • Kings road games have gone over the set point total 17 times this year.
  • Sacramento and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.4 points per road contest this season, 13.9 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings are 3-7 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The Kings’ last 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Kings games averaged 12.4 more points (228.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Kings have a points-per-game average 3.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Kings Betting Records

  • The Kings have put together a 29-22 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 56.9% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -549 or shorter, Sacramento has a record of 5-1 (83.3% win percentage).
  • The Kings have an 84.6% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (11th in NBA) 47.3 (21st) 44.3 (15th) 42.5 (sixth) 26.6 (13th) 12.8 (sixth)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Hornets have hit the over in 11 of their 38 home games this year with a set over/under (28.9%).
  • The Hornets have covered the spread 19 times at home and is 12-26 in home contests.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Hornets to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 222.1 points per contest.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Hornets games have gone over the set total five times.
  • The Hornets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 220.1 points scored. That’s 3.6 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Hornets are scoring 102.6 points per game compared to their 105.6 season average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has entered the game as underdogs 67 times this season and won 16, or 23.9%, of those games.
  • The Hornets have a record of 2-19 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +407 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 19.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (30th in NBA) 46.7 (15th) 45.3 (sixth) 45 (23rd) 24.5 (26th) 14.8 (25th)
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