Kings vs. Hornets prediction: Why Charlotte is favored to win Tuesday's NBA matchup [3/24/2026]

NBA action continues on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET as the Sacramento Kings take on the favored Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Hornets as the most likely winner of the Kings vs. Hornets game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature players like LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel, while the Kings will rely on DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk and Maxime Raynaud.

This article offers further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Kings vs. Hornets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA matchup between the Kings and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Hornets a 90% chance of defeating the Kings. Our predicted final score has the Hornets winning 123-108.

According to our model, the Kings (+18) have a 59% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 233.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Kings vs. Hornets odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Hornets
Spread	+18 (-110)	-18 (-108)
Moneyline	+1000	-1800
Total	o233.5 (-108)	u233.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kings vs. Hornets picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Kings +18	-110
Moneyline	Kings	+1000
Total	Under 233.5	-112

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Kings +18 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Kings vs. Hornets player props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on Tuesday's Kings vs. Hornets matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

DeMar DeRozan is expected to lead the Kings with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, while LaMelo Ball is projected to have 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the Hornets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Kings prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Kings are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
DeMar DeRozan	19	3	5	1	35
Malik Monk	17	3	5	2	33
Maxime Raynaud	16	9	2	0	33
Devin Carter	14	5	4	1	32
Daeqwon Plowden	13	5	2	2	26

Hornets prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hornets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
LaMelo Ball	23	5	8	4	48
Brandon Miller	22	5	4	3	40
Kon Knueppel	20	5	4	3	36
Miles Bridges	16	5	3	2	30
Coby White	15	3	4	2	28

Kings vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's matchup between the Hornets and Kings at Spectrum Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Hornets, with a 90% win probability, will likely beat the Kings on Tuesday, with LaMelo Ball projected for a game-high 48 fantasy points.

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