March 23, 2026, 10:34 p.m. ET

The Sacramento Kings (19-53) and Charlotte Hornets (37-34) meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Kings vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Hornets lead 1-0, a 117-109 road win on March 11 as 14.5 faorites as the Over (224.5) hit

The Kings beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-122 Sunday, but failed to cover as a 6.5-point home favorite with the Over (218.5) easily hitting. Sacramento has won 3 of its last 5 games and has covered in 5 of its last 8. Sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference, it has been eliminated from postseason play.

The Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 124-101 Saturday, covering as a 18.5-point home favorite as the Under (233.5) cashed. Charlotte has won 3 straight games, covering and scoring at least 124 points in each. It sits 10th in the Eastern Conference, 2 1/2 games out of the 6-seed (Atlanta Hawks) and 7 1/2 games up on the 11-seed (Milwaukee Bucks).

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Moneyline (ML): Kings +870 (bet $100 to win $870) | Hornets -1500 (bet $1,500 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Kings +17 (-110) | Hornets -17 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Kings at Hornets key injuries

Kings

C Previous Achiuwa (back) questionableC Drew Eubanks (thumb) out for seasonG Killian Hayes (foot) questionableF De’Andre Hunter (eye) out for seasonG Zach LaVine (finger) out for seasonF Keegan Murray (ankle) outC Domantas Sabonis (knee) out for seasonF Russell Westbrook (foot) out

Hornets

G Kon Knueppel (back) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Kings at Hornets picks and predictionsPrediction

Hornets 123, Kings 108

PASS.

Avoid this play. The Hornets (-1500) should win with ease, but they are far, far too expensive to consider here.

BET KINGS +17 (-110).

The Hornets have been surging offensively, but they haven’t covered well as a favorite. They are 4-3 ATS in their last 7 games when favored and are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 contests when favored by 7 or greater.

The Kings might be short many key weapons, but they have found some rhythm. Sacramento has scored at least 116 points in 4 of its last 5 games. It is 2-1 ATS in its last 3 games as a double-digit underdog. Expect it to score enough to cover here.

BET OVER 229.5 (-110).

Both teams know how to score, and the Kings have one of the worst defenses in the league, allowing 121 points per game on the season and 131 PPG over the last 3 games, going Over in each of those. Charlotte has gone 2-1 O/U in its last 3 games, and it has allowed at least 109 points in 3 of its previous 5 outings, and allows 112.1 PPG this season.

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