Suns vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 7

Published 6:16 am Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets (7-27) host the Phoenix Suns (16-18) after losing 10 straight home games. The Suns are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

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Suns vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: AZFamily and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

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Suns vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Suns 112 – Hornets 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Suns vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Suns (-1.6)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (222.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 222.1
  • The Hornets have put together a 17-17-0 ATS record this season compared to the 12-22-0 mark from the Suns.
  • When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, Phoenix (4-10) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (28.6%) than Charlotte (13-12) does as the underdog (52%).
  • Charlotte and its opponents have gone over the over/under 35.3% of the time this season (12 out of 34). That’s less often than Phoenix and its opponents have (16 out of 34).
  • As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 6-25, while the Suns are 12-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Suns Performance Insights

  • The Suns are posting 112 points per game (16th-ranked in NBA) this year, while surrendering 113.9 points per contest (19th-ranked).
  • So far this season, Phoenix is averaging 42.6 rebounds per game (24th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 44.2 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
  • So far this season, the Suns rank 11th in the league in assists, delivering 27.1 per game.
  • Phoenix ranks third-worst in the NBA with 12.2 forced turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it is averaging 13.2 turnovers per game (10th-ranked in league).
  • The Suns are ninth in the NBA with 14.2 three-pointers per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank sixth with a 37.8% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Hornets are the second-worst team in the NBA (105.8 points per game). On defense, they are 15th (112.5 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.9 per game) and 19th in rebounds conceded (44.4).
  • The Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists (23.4 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Charlotte commits 15.2 turnovers per game and force 13.8 per game, ranking 22nd and 17th, respectively, in the league.
  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are eighth in the NBA in 3-point makes (14.3 per game) and 22nd in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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