NBA Prop Bets: Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings (March 24, 2026)

The Sacramento Kings (19-53) face the Charlotte Hornets (37-34) at Spectrum Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Hornets opened as 16.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 17.5, leaving the Hornets at -1350 and Kings at +800. The total points line is set at 230.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 124-106 Charlotte.

• The Hornets (-105) have a 44-27-0 ATS record this season, while the Kings (-115) hold a record of 29-42-1.
• The Hornets have a 28-43-0 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line and 43 have gone under). The Kings have a 36-36-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Hornets are averaging 116.1 points per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Kings are averaging only 111.0 (28th).
• Defensively, the Hornets are giving up 112.1 points per game this season (8th in the league), while the Kings are giving up an average of 121.0 points (28th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Hornets currently rank 25th for pace this season, recording 97.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Kings sit 14th on that scale with 99.6 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 47.9% of the Hornets' field goal attempts come from three point range (2nd in the league), leaving 52.1% from two. Meanwhile, the Kings' opponents are taking 40.5% of their attempts from three (10th) and 59.5% from two.
• Comparatively, Sacramento takes only 33.6% of shots from three (30th), leaving 66.4% from two, while Charlotte's opponents are attempting a similarly low 40.6% from three (9th) and 59.4% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Hornets are shooting 38.0% from deep in 2025/26 (3rd in the NBA), compared to the Kings who are making an underwhelming 33.9% of their attempts (30th).
• On the opposite end, Charlotte is holding opponents to 35.8% of their three-point attempts (18th), while Sacramento's opponents are hitting 37.3% of their shots (29th).

Ball Protection

• The Hornets are committing 15.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking 24th in the league, while the Kings are forcing 14.0 turnovers (20th).
• Flipping that script, Charlotte is forcing 12.7 turnovers (28th), while Sacramento is committing 14.2 (11th).

Crashing the Boards

• Charlotte is pulling down 46.1 rebounds per game this season (6th in the league), including 12.7 offensive boards (7th). Conversely, Sacramento's opponents are averaging 44.5 rebounds (17th), 11.2 of which have come on the offensive end (T12th).
• Meanwhile, the Kings are averaging only 42.2 rebounds (25th) and 11.2 offensive rebounds (16th), while the Hornets are allowing an impressive 39.5 and 10.2, ranking 1st and 2nd.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Charlotte	34-32-5	18-13-3	16-19-2	16-9-1	18-23-4	6-4-0
Sacramento	27-42-3	19-18-1	8-24-2	3-6-0	24-36-3	5-5-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Charlotte	38-31-2	20-14-0	18-17-2	17-7-2	21-24-0	6-4-0
Sacramento	22-48-2	12-25-1	10-23-1	3-5-1	19-43-1	4-6-0

HT/FT

• The Hornets have completed the HT/FT double in 40.8% of games this season, while the Kings have completed the HT/FT double in 16.7% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Hornets have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the Kings have also appeared in three.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 29 of Charlotte's 71 games this season. Meanwhile, 35 of Sacramento's 72 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Charlotte recorded a 117-109 victory over Sacramento at Golden 1 Center when these teams last met on March 11. Despite being on the losing side, DeMar DeRozan erupted for 39 points on that day. That result snapped the Kings' three-game winning streak against the Hornets.