Hornets vs Suns Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 12

  • The Suns are -7.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
  • Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points
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The Charlotte Hornets visit Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Phoenix, AZ, USA.

The Suns are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-105).

The Hornets vs Suns Over/Under is 225.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 18-17 against the spread, while the Suns are 12-24 against the spread.


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Hornets vs. Suns Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Charlotte Hornets+7.5 -115O 225.5 -110+230
Phoenix Suns -7.5 -105U 225.5 -110-300

Suns vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Suns will win Sunday‘s game with 79.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Suns.

Suns vs Hornets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 56.3% confidence.


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  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 74 games (+20.84 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 49 of their last 74 games (+19.85 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 62 games (+15.92 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 50 games (+12.50 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 49 games (+10.72 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 41 games at home (+16.90 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 85 games (+14.45 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 40 games at home (+14.23 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 23 games at home (+11.80 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 13 games (+8.65 Units / 58% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 18-17 (-0.75 Units / -1.95% ROI).

  • 8-27 against the Moneyline (-12.35 Units / -32.37% ROI)
  • 12-22 against the Over for game total points (-12.2 Units / -31.69% ROI)
  • 22-12 against the Under for game total points (+8.8 Units / 22.86% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 12-24 (-14.4 Units / -35.38% ROI).

  • 18-19 against the Moneyline (-8.45 Units / -11.23% ROI)
  • 16-21 against the Over for game total points (-7.1 Units / -17.44% ROI)
  • 21-16 against the Under for game total points (+3.4 Units / 8.35% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 3Q Spread in 25 of their last 71 games (-28.42 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 85 games (-26.46 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the Spread in 24 of their last 68 games (-23.30 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 84 games (-22.05 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 40 games at home (-20.35 Units / -44% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 57 games (-26.40 Units / -44% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 62 games (-24.85 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 82 games (-22.53 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 78 games (-20.60 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 27 of their last 71 games (-20.10 Units / -25% ROI)

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Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns

The Hornets are winless (0-16) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .390

The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Hornets are 4-36 (.100) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .388

Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Suns are 1-8 (.111) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .562

The Suns are 28-10 (.737) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-10th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed 13.6 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th-worst in the NBA.

The Suns are 3-5 (.375) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .561

The Suns were 18-5 (.783) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 51.2 points per game (5,989 points/117 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.9

The Hornets have an eFG% of 50% this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Hornets have 18.9 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Hornets have averaged 1.18 points per shot (3,712 points/3,148 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends

The Suns have averaged 1.35 points per shot (7,027 points/5,220 shots) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26

The Suns averaged 1.35 points per shot (9,532 points/7,063 shots) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Suns have averaged 5.7 second chance points per game (673 points/119 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Suns made 12.4 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets averaged 4.5 blocks per game (371 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Hornets have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (6,435 rebounds/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Hornets have averaged 33.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,935 rebounds/117 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends

The Suns averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,982 rebounds/82 games) last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Suns blocked 491 shots last season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Suns averaged 6.0 blocks per game (491 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Suns have averaged 35.7 defensive rebounds per game (6,672 rebounds/187 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3


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