Kings Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 19, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 19, 2022

The Charlotte Hornets (7-23) travel to face the Sacramento Kings (16-12) after losing six consecutive road games.

This article references lines current as of December 19, 2022 at 10:01 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this outing in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Kings Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 19

Kings: None

Hornets: Terry Rozier: Doubtful (Hip), Mark Williams: Out (Ankle), Dennis Smith: Out (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Miles Bridges: Out (Personal)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kings (-10)
Total Pick Under (242)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Kings Vs Hornets Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
117.8 (2nd) Points Scored 110.3 (25th)
115.5 (21st) Points Allowed 117.4 (28th)
42.1 (25th) Rebounds 45.5 (5th)
8.2 (27th) Off. Rebounds 12.9 (4th)
13.4 (6th) 3pt Made 10.6 (25th)
27.1 (5th) Assists 24.5 (17th)
14.6 (21st) Turnovers 13.4 (9th)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 25 22.6 5.0 5.8 1.0 0.4 1.8
Domantas Sabonis 28 17.7 11.6 6.4 0.8 0.5 0.4
Kevin Huerter 27 15.2 3.2 3.2 1.1 0.3 2.9
Malik Monk 28 14.7 2.3 3.9 0.6 0.1 2.0
Harrison Barnes 28 13.9 5.4 1.9 0.8 0.1 1.1

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LaMelo Ball 6 23.2 3.2 6.7 0.8 0.3 4.3
Terry Rozier 22 20.9 4.5 5.5 0.7 0.2 2.5
Kelly Oubre Jr. 30 20.7 5.2 1.2 1.7 0.4 2.4
Gordon Hayward 13 15.6 4.6 4.4 0.7 0.3 1.5
P.J. Washington 29 14.8 4.8 2.3 0.8 1.0 1.8

Betting Trends

  • The Kings have 18 wins in 28 games against the spread this season.
  • Sacramento doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 10-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This season, 12 of the Kings’ 28 games have hit the over.
  • Sacramento’s games have had more than 242 points scored on eight occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 242 points, 8.7 higher than the average total in Kings games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Hornets are 13-16-1 this year.
  • Charlotte has an ATS record of 3-3-1 as a 10-point underdog or greater.
  • This year, 15 of the Hornets’ 30 games have hit the over.
  • Charlotte’s games have finished with over 242 points scored six times this year.
  • Games involving the Hornets this year have averaged 227.7 points per game, a 14.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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