Monday, November 23, 2015

Time Warner Cable Arena

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The Sacramento Kings travel to Time Warner Cable Arena to play the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, November 23, 2015. The opening line for this game has Charlotte as 4.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 205.5.

The Kings come into this game with an overall record of 5-9 and a road record of 1-4. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -3.7 as they are averaging 103.2 points per game while giving up 106.9 per contest. The Hornets have an overall record of 7-6 and a home record of 5-1. They currently are 4th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 102.8 points per game and surrendering 99.5, good for a point differential of 3.4.

DeMarcus Cousins comes into this contest averaging 27.7 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Kings. He pulls down 11.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Rajon Rondo averages 12.6 points per game in 36 minutes per contest this season. He averages 10.1 assists per contest and 7.6 rebounds per game for Sacramento. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 35%.

Kemba Walker averages 16.8 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Hornets. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 5.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Al Jefferson averages 15.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.7 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Sacramento averages 103.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 8th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 53.9 rebounds per game and 23.6 assists per game which ranks them 12th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 29th with 17.4 per game. The Kings allow 106.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 28th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.6 rebounds a game which ranks 16th and they give up 23.7 assists per contest which puts them in 24th place in the league. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.

Charlotte averages 102.8 points per game this year which ranks them 9th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 10th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 7th in the NBA. They average 50.5 rebounds per game and 21.5 assists per contest which ranks them 26th and 16th respectively. In the turnover department the Hornets rank 1st with 11.6 per game. The Hornets allow 99.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 20th and 18th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.4 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 23.5 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. The Hornets force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the NBA.

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 7-7-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 7-6-1 against the over/under

Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 7-5-1 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 6-6-1 against the over/under

Sacramento Kings Injuries

11/22/15 F Rudy Gay Shoulder "?" Monday vs. Charlotte

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

11/22/15 F Cody Zeller Ankle "?" Monday vs. Sacramento
11/22/15 G P.J. Hairston Quad "?" Monday vs. Sacramento
11/05/15 F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Shoulder out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Sacramento

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