The Sacramento Kings will travel to Time Warner Cable Arena to take on the Charlotte Hornets. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Mar. 11 and can be seen on CSN-CA and SPSO.
The Hornets are are hoping for a better outcome after their 95-69 loss to the Wizards on Monday. Mo Williams was the team’s leading scorer with 19 points. The Kings, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after the awful 130-105 loss against the Hawks on Monday. Sacramento still lost despite the best efforts of DeMarcus Cousins, who recorded his 38th double-double of the season with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Al Jefferson and Williams have been better than usual over the last five games for the Hornets. During that stretch, Jefferson has averaged 20.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.0 block, while Williams has recorded 19.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 0.6 steals, and 2.0 three-pointers a game. Rudy Gay has upped his play for the Kings. In the same five-game span, he is averaging 24.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.0 block, and 2.4 three-pointers.
The Hornets could put on a ball-control clinic in this one. They’re ranked first in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of only 11.7%). Additionally, Sacramento forces the second-fewest turnovers in the league (12.2%). Furthermore, getting to the line could play a crucial role for the Kings. They rank first in the league in free throw attempt rate (36.5). However, the Hornets are among the best in the NBA at keeping opponents off the charity stripe (ranking third at 24.1).
The odds for Charlotte and Sacramento are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Hornets come into this game 28-34 Straight Up (SU) and 30-30-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 7-17 SU and 10-14 ATS against the Western Conference. Charlotte is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.8.
In the other locker room, the Kings have a record of 24-36-2 ATS and 21-41 SU. Sacramento has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 3-7 record. The Kings convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking fifth in the league at .775.
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between these two. Their previous game was a Hornets victory, bumping their SU record to 7-3 over the Kings in their last 10 meetings. With a 6-4 record, the Hornets also have the advantage ATS. Sacramento held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers twice, while Charlotte was never able to do so in their most recent 10 games.
Predictions: SU Winner – CHA, ATS Winner – CHA
Notes
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Charlotte’s last 23 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games.
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Charlotte’s last 12 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 6 games at home.
Charlotte is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Sacramento.
Charlotte is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Sacramento.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento.
Charlotte scores an average of 94.8 points per game (ranked 27th). Sacramento ranks 28th in points allowed per game with 105.1.
Sacramento ranks 10th in points allowed per road game (107.8 PPG), while Charlotte ranks 28th in points per home game with 94.5.
The Sacramento Kings lost their last game by 25 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Charlotte Hornets are 7-10. Sacramento is 4-11 in blowouts this season.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Sacramento Kings are a winning 12-6. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Charlotte Hornets have a subpar record of 11-27.
The Sacramento Kings have a subpar 9-35 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Charlotte Hornets are 17-7 when they hit the century mark.
The Kings have an offensive rating of 101.6 (ranked 16th), while the Hornets rank ninth for their defensive rating of 100.1.
Charlotte has an average field goal percentage of 42.7%. Sacramento is a subpar 5-37 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Charlotte attempts 18.5 three pointers and Sacramento attempts 16.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Hornets are 1-2 while the Kings sit at 1-3.
The Charlotte Hornets rank fifth with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.84, while the Sacramento Kings rank near the bottom of the league at 29th with an A/TO of 1.23.
The Hornets rank 10th in rebounds per game with 44.1, while the Kings rank eighth with 44.7 per game.
Charlotte ranks among the best in the league in defensive rebounds at fifth, while Sacramento ranks a solid 13th in offensive rebounds.
Charlotte has forced an average turnover percentage of 12.4% this season. Sacramento has a poor 16-37 record when its TOV% is 12.4% or higher.
