Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets
Arena: Golden 1 Arena (Sacramento)
03.01.2024 06:00
Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 3. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
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While the Hornets are still on the road, the Kings just finished their road trip. The team started this stretch with an unexpected loss to Portland (113:130) but then confidently beat Atlanta (117:110) and Memphis (123:92). Thus, Sacramento confirmed the status of one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference, where it is now in fifth place with a balance of 19-12.
From the game characteristics, the Kings' offense is worth highlighting, which is eighth in the league - 117.5 points per game on average. In addition, the realization of three-pointers - 41.3%. Dallas and Boston are better at shooting from a distance.
Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets have suffered ten straight losses before traveling to Sacramento. The team has shown no tournament ambitions since the start of the championship and currently sits in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a 7-24 balance. Only Washington and Detroit are below them.
The match against the Kings is the fifth consecutive away game for Charlotte. The first four were losses to the Clippers (104:113), Lakers (112:133), Phoenix (119:133) and Denver (93:111).
Expert Betting Tips
In recent years, Charlotte has excellent matchup stats against Sacramento, but that can hardly matter now. After all, the Kings are among the strongest teams in the Western Conference, while the Hornets are the recorded outsider in the East. Sacramento is likely to confirm its status as the favorite here, and it will do so in a productive game, given the quality of the Kings' offense and the Hornets' not-so-great defensive performance.