March 11, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ET
The Charlotte Hornets (33-33) visit the Sacramento Kings (16-50) Wednesday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Kings won 2-0 last season
The Hornets are 7-2 in their last 9 games but lost 2 straight before they knocked off the Portland Trail Blazers 103-101 on the road Tuesday. Charlotte, which trailed by as many as 19 points before rallying and forcing 2 turnovers in the final seconds to get the win at Portland, came up short as a 3.5-point favorite and the Under (228.5) cashed.
The free-falling Kings are 4-20 in their last 24 games but enter this matchup on a 2-game win streak. They beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 114-109 Tuesday, covering as 3.5-point favorites with the Under (235.5) cashing. Sacramento trailed by 17 points at halftime. G Devin Carter came off the bench to lead the Kings with 24 points.
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Moneyline (ML): Hornets -900 (bet $900 to win $100) | Kings +600 (bet $100 to win $600)Against the spread (ATS): Hornets -13.5 (-105) | Kings +13.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Hornets at Kings key injuries
Hornets
G Liam McNeeley (ankle) outF Grant Williams (knee) out
Kings
C Dylan Cardwell (ankle) outG Devin Carter (calf) outF De’Andre Hunter (eye) out for seasonG Zach LaVine (finger) out for seasonG Malik Monk (ankle) outF Keegan Murray (ankle) outC Domantas Sabonis (knee) out for seasonG Russell Westbrook (quadriceps) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction
Hornets 113, Kings 96
The Hornets (-900) are 19-16 on the road this season, including 11-1 in their last 12 away games.
The Kings’ 4 wins in their last 24 games have all come against teams who are at least 11 games under .500.
As double-digit underdogs this season, the Kings (+600) are 5-20 straight up, including 0-9 in their last 9.
Expect a Charlotte win, but betting either team to cover the spread is a better value than the Hornets ML.
PASS.
Six of the Hornets’ last 7 wins have been by 16 or more points.
Per Teamrankings.com, the Hornets’ 11-2 ATS mark playing on no rest is tied for the best in the NBA. The Kings are 4-7 ATS playing on no rest.
BET HORNETS -13.5 (-110).
The Hornets have allowed only 102.5 points per game over their last 8 contests, holding opponents to 101 or fewer 5 times. The Under has cashed in 5 of their last 6.
The Under has cashed in 4 of the Kings’ last 5.
BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).
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