Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 3/24/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Sacramento Kings and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets Pick.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview 

The Sacramento Kings have been in pretty good form recently, as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after outlasting the Nets in a 126-122 home win on Sunday. Malik Monk led the team in scoring with 32 points and six assists off the bench, and Maxime Raynaud led the starters with 22 points and 10 rebounds on 10 of 13 shooting, while Devin Carter chipped in, and Precious Achiuwa tallied 14 points with 15 rebounds.

As a team, the Kings shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 27 from the 3-point line but this was a tight game from start to finish, as neither team led by more than eight points at any stage. The Kings trailed for most of the first half before they rallied back, but the game could’ve gone either way as both teams were hot in the fourth quarter. 

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been on fire, as they’ve won 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after getting mauled by the Grizzlies in a 124-101 win on Saturday. LaMelo Ball drained seven 3-pointers to lead the way with 29 points, Brandon Miller added 22 points on eight of 12 shooting, and Miles Bridges chipped in with 13 points on six of eight shooting.

As a team, the Hornets shot 53 percent from the field and 18 of 43 from the 3-point line and jumped all over the Grizzlies from the start to take a 12-point lead into halftime before they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed early. The Hornets were a little sloppy with the ball as they committed 17 turnovers, but they dominated the boards by 49-34.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Hornets have won each of their last 11 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Kings have lost each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Kings have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

• The Hornets have lost each of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have won each of their last three road games against the Hornets.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
• The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of the Hornets’ last 11 games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of the Kings’ last five night games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

The Kings are still missing Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis and De’Andre Hunter with Precious Achiuwa and Killian Hayes both questionable, while the Hornets have ruled out Tidjane Salaun with Kon Knueppel listed as probable. The Hornets were always going to open as heavy favorites at home in this matchup given how hot they’ve been lately, but the Kings have actually been playing some decent basketball lately and I think they can hang around long enough to get the cover in the end.

Peter Tran's Pick: Sacramento +17.5