Kings vs Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Andrew Caley - Senior Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Andrew Caley • Senior Betting Analyst 14+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 24, 2026 , 02:31 PM ET • 4 min read

The Hornets' offense is buzzing, which is why Andrew Caley's NBA predictions for tonight's matchup against the Kings are focused on Charlotte's team total.

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Match starts: 2 hrs
SAC
55 %
CHA
45 %
EXPERT PICK - TOTAL
Charlotte o124.5 (-115)
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The Charlotte Hornets just keep winning games, and are going to be a team that no one wants to face in the playoffs.

The offense is buzzing, and they’re massive favorites for tonight’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings. That has my Kings vs. Hornets predictions locked in on a team total.

That and more NBA picks for this game set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center on Tuesday, March 24.

Kings vs Hornets prediction

Kings vs Hornets best bet: Hornets team total Over 124.5 (-115)

The Charlotte Hornets are 11-3 in their last 14 games overall and have the second-highest net rating in the NBA over that span. 

The last three games have been particularly good, with Buzz City averaging 130 points while shooting 52.9% from the floor, and there’s no reason to think they’re going to slow down in this matchup against the Sacramento Kings.

The Kings are just playing out the season at this point, with their recent wins coming against the likes of the Nets and Jazz. Sacramento has the third-worst defensive rating and ranks next-to-last in opponent eFG%.

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The Hornets are so dangerous because they have so many great shooters, with LaMelo Ball being just one of them. And Ball is on fire right now.

The Buzz City point guard is putting up 25.2 points while shooting 42.1% from 3-point range over his last five games, scoring 29 or more three times.

Another reason why buzz is so big around the Hornets has been the development of Brandon Miller.

He’s shooting nearly 50% from three-point range on 7.8 attempts per game over his last 15 games. He has drained four or more threes in three straight games, and eight times over this 15-game stretch.

Kings vs Hornets SGP

  • Hornets team total Over 123.5
  • LaMelo Ball Over 20.5 points
  • Brandon Miller Over 3.5 threes made

Our "from downtown" SGP: Buzz 3-ball

Buzz City lets it fly against a Kings team that surrenders the second-worst opponent 3-point shooting percentage in the NBA. 

Kings vs Hornets SGP

  • Brandon Miller Over 3.5 threes made
  • LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 threes made 
  • Kon Knueppel Over 3.5 threes made
  • Coby White Over 2.5 threes made

Kings vs Hornets odds

  • Spread: Kings +17.5 | Hornets -17.5
  • Moneyline: Kings +1000 | Hornets -2000
  • Over/Under: Over 231.5 | Under 231.5

Kings vs Hornets betting trend to know

The Hornets have covered the spread in 34 of their last 50 games for +17.50 Units and a 32% ROI. Find more NBA betting trends for Kings vs. Hornets.

How to watch Kings vs Hornets

Location Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Date Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Tip-off 7:00 p.m. ET
TV NBCSCA, FDSN SE-CHA

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When his dreams of becoming the next Steve Nash died, all Andrew "Taco" Caley wanted to do was write about sports, something he's been doing at Covers for more than a decade. A Journalism School grad from Holland College in Charlottetown, PEI, Andrew previously worked at The Chronicle Herald and Star Metro, but knew in his heart that his future lay in sports. He began at Covers as a news editor and has now done everything under the sun when it comes to content. His work has been seen on TSN, Sportsnet, VSiN, and CBS. These days Andrew's betting expertise is focused on his favorite teams; the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Raptors. He's also an avid college football fan and bettor. He can't be friends with you if you don't appreciate a Service Academy Under. The sportsbook where he does the bulk of his betting is bet365 thanks to its numerous prop betting options and competitive odds. His best advice? Find the balance between the numbers and what you see on the playing field. Then find the best price using multiple books. And don’t ask him where the nickname Taco comes from. It's not an interesting story. Seriously.

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