The visiting Kings hope to send their backers to the pay window on Friday as they look to cover the spread at Time Warner Cable Arena against the Bobcats.

This season the Bobcats are 25-32 overall and 28-27-2 ATS against the number, while the Kings are 14-41 and 23-31-1 ATS. As for the totals, Charlotte is 28-29 on the OU, and Sacramento is 29-26.



View Sacramento vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Oddsmakers opened the Bobcats as 6.5-point favorites in this matchup, while the OVER/UNDER line was sitting at 201.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bobcats - Kings odds would favor the Bobcats if the lines were set according to power ranks. Charlotte is rated No. 24 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Kings sit at No. 25. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 95-93 win for the Bobcats.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Charlotte's No. 13-rated squad against Sacramento's No. 6-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Charlotte rates No. 24 in the league with 5.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 28 with 5 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Kings own the league's No. 24-rated mark, allowing 107.1 points per game when on the road. Charlotte, on the other hand, rates No. 27 in home scoring.

The Kings were a 111-105 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Magic. They covered the 14–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (216) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Jermaine Taylor scored 21 points leading the Kings to a 111-105 victory over Orlando at Amway Center on Wednesday.

The Bobcats were a 114-101 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Raptors. They covered the 6.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (215) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Charlotte earned a 114-101 victory over Toronto on Tuesday, getting 23 points from D.J. Augustin at Time Warner Cable Arena.


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 1-9
After playing Orlando are 3-7
After a win are 1-9

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Orlando are 1-9
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few Kings at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Sacramento is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 8 games at home
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento


Next up:
Sacramento at Memphis, Saturday, February 26
Charlotte at Orlando, Sunday, February 27