Charlotte at Sacramento

Sacramento is home and likes to run, but faces a Charlotte team playing well while focusing on defense and controlling the pace. Charlotte has won three of the last four, winning the last two as underdogs, winning at Orlando (120-116) and over the New York Knicks (97-84). Charlotte guard Kemba Walker is averaging 34.8 points the last four. The UNDER is 20-5-2 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Sacramento is last in the NBA in points allowed and #20 in field goal shooting defense. Forward Rudy Gay (heel) will miss his third straight game, and the Kings are 16-35-3 ATS at home vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Sacramento is also 13-5-1 UNDER the total at home, plus 7-0-1 UNDER against the East. The Hornets overcame a 22-point deficit while recording a 127-122 overtime road win over the Kings in the first meeting. The UNDER is 5-2 when these teams clash on this floor, and this shapes up as a close one as the visitors control the pace. Play Charlotte and the UNDER.