Suns vs Hornets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 7

  • The Suns are -4.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
  • Total (Over/Under): 221.5 points
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The Phoenix Suns visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Charlotte, NC.

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

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

So far this NBA season, the Suns are 11-22 against the spread, while the Hornets are 17-17 against the spread.


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Suns vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phoenix Suns O
Charlotte Hornets U

Hornets vs Suns Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Suns will win Tuesday‘s game with 59.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Suns and Hornets.

Hornets vs Suns Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Suns will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 61.5% confidence.


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  • The Phoenix Suns have covered the 2Q Spread in 30 of their last 44 away games (+14.95 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 50 of their last 83 games (+12.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 45 away games (+11.90 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 13 away games (+11.47 Units / 78% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Game Total Under in 47 of their last 81 games (+10.70 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 40 of their last 73 games (+19.84 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 48 of their last 73 games (+18.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 61 games (+17.07 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 26 of their last 35 games at home (+16.05 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 44 games at home (+13.72 Units / 30% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 11-22 (-13.2 Units / -35.29% ROI).

  • 16-18 against the Moneyline (-8.5 Units / -13.01% ROI)
  • 16-18 against the Over for game total points (-3.8 Units / -10.16% ROI)
  • 18-16 against the Under for game total points (+0.4 Units / 1.07% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 17-17 (-1.75 Units / -4.67% ROI).

  • 7-27 against the Moneyline (-14 Units / -37.69% ROI)
  • 12-21 against the Over for game total points (-11.1 Units / -29.68% ROI)
  • 21-12 against the Under for game total points (+7.8 Units / 20.86% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 56 games (-27.75 Units / -47% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 82 games (-26.50 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 83 games (-23.10 Units / -27% 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 covered the 2Q Spread in 26 of their last 70 games (-21.10 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 3Q Spread in 23 of their last 68 games (-29.27 Units / -37% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 85 games (-24.16 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the Spread in 23 of their last 65 games (-22.10 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 4Q Spread in 13 of their last 45 away games (-21.80 Units / -42% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 1Q Spread in 22 of their last 61 games (-20.67 Units / -29% ROI)

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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: .554

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

The Suns are 22-8 (.733) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .585

The Suns are 26-9 (.743) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .564

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

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 are 4-15 (.211) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .550

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: .389

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

Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends

The Suns have averaged 5.7 second chance points per game (660 points/116 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0

The Suns have averaged 41.1 points in the paint per game (1,398 points/34 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.3

The Suns have averaged 21.2 points in the paint per game (2,456 points/116 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.3

The Suns have averaged 20.5 points in the paint per game (698 points/34 games) in the second half this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.7

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 51.1 points per game (5,930 points/116 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.9

The Hornets have averaged 1.22 points per shot (20,408 points/16,696 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29

The Hornets are shooting 43% (1,299/3,050) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

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 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

The Suns have averaged 7.3 steals per game (1,371 steals/187 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Suns have averaged 5.4 blocks per game (504 blocks/93 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 33.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,893 rebounds/116 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Hornets have averaged 34.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,184 rebounds/34 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

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 have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (268 blocks/59 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2


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