The Sacramento Kings (13-20) are only 2-point favorites as they look to stop a five-game home losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (15-17) on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Golden 1 Center. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on FS-SE. The point total for the matchup is 238.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of February 28, 2021, 7:08 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Kings vs Hornets Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of February 28
Kings:
Tyrese Haliburton: Day To Day (Calf),
Hassan Whiteside: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols),
Jabari Parker: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols),
Chimezie Metu: Out (Wrist)
Hornets:
Caleb Martin: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols),
Devonte’ Graham: Day To Day (Knee),
Cody Zeller: Day To Day (Hip)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Hornets (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (238.5) |
| Prediction | Hornets 116, Kings 115 |
The model has the Hornets as 0.2-point favorites in this one despite the opposite prediction from DraftKings. However, the margin between the two lines is only 2.2 points.
In this matchup, the model projects a total (229.3 points) much lower than the DraftKings over/under (238.5 points). Bet on the under.
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Kings Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | 32 | 22.8 | 3.3 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Harrison Barnes | 30 | 16.2 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Buddy Hield | 33 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 31 | 13.7 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 30 | 13.2 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
Kings Player Props
- De’Aaron Fox’s PRA prop total for the contest is posted at 32.5, 0.8 less than his season average of 33.3.
- Richaun Holmes’ rebounding prop total for the game is listed at 7.5 rebounds, 0.7 rebounds less than his season average of 8.2.
- Buddy Hield’s three pointers made prop total for the contest is set at 3.5, 0.1 shots lower than his season average of 3.6.
- Holmes’ blocks prop total for the contest is set at 1.5, equal to his season average of 1.5.
Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward | 30 | 21.5 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Terry Rozier | 30 | 20.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| LaMelo Ball | 32 | 15.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Devonte’ Graham | 25 | 13.6 | 3.0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Malik Monk | 19 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
Hornets Player Props
- Gordon Hayward’s points prop over/under for the game is set at 18.5, 3.0 points less than his season average of 21.5.
- LaMelo Ball’s PRA prop over/under for the contest is set at 22.5, 4.8 lower than his season average of 27.3.
- Terry Rozier’s three pointers made prop over/under for the contest is set at 2.5, 0.9 shots less than his season average of 3.4.
- Ball’s steals prop over/under for the contest is set at 1.5, 0.1 steals less than his season average of 1.6.
Shooting Trends
- This season, the Kings have a 47.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.6% higher than the 46.9% of shots the Hornets’ opponents have made.
- Sacramento has a 9-11 record against the spread and an 8-12 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 46.9% from the field.
- Charlotte is 12-2 against the spread and 11-4 overall when allowing opponents to shoot better than 47.5% from the field.
- The Hornets are shooting 46% from the field, 3.1% lower than the 49.1% the Kings’ opponents have shot this season.
- Charlotte has put together a 4-3 record against the spread and a 4-3 straight up record in games it shoots over 49.1% from the field.
- When Sacramento’s opponents shoot greater than 46% from the field, it is 7-2 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
- The Kings shoot 36.3% from three-point range, 1.1% lower than the 37.4% the Hornets allow to opponents.
- Sacramento has put together a 6-6 record against the spread and a 6-6 straight-up record in games this season when the team knocks down more than 37.4% of its three-point shots.
- Charlotte is 8-6 against the spread and 9-6 overall when its opponents shoot better than 36.3% from deep.
- The Hornets shoot 38.2% from beyond the arc this season. That’s only 2.1 percentage points lower than the Kings have allowed their opponents to shoot from deep (40.3%).
- Charlotte has a 10-3 ATS record and is 9-5 straight-up when the team hits more than 40.3% of its three-point attempts.
- Sacramento is 11-3 ATS and 10-4 overall in games it shoots above 38.2% from deep.
- The Kings connect on 12.2 three-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer makes per game than the Hornets give up (13.9).
- Charlotte has gone 10-6 against the spread and 11-6 overall this season in games it has out-shot its opponents from the three-point line. When Sacramento makes fewer threes than its opponents, it is 3-14 ATS and 2-15 straight up.
- The Kings are the 20th-best three-point shooting team in the NBA, while the Hornets allow the 28th-fewest makes from deep.
Kings vs Hornets Stat Rankings
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Hornets AVG | Hornets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 114 | Points Scored | 111.6 | 18th |
| 30th | 120.1 | Points Allowed | 112.8 | 21st |
| 17th | 42.8 | Rebounds | 44.1 | 14th |
| 13th | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 10.8 | 9th |
| 20th | 12.2 | 3pt Made | 13.9 | 8th |
| 11th | 25.7 | Assists | 26.9 | 3rd |
| 16th | 13.6 | Turnovers | 14.7 | 26th |
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