Suns vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 12

Published 6:16 am Sunday, January 12, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) are 7.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a six-game road losing streak when they take on the Phoenix Suns (18-19) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Footprint Center. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on AZFamily and FDSSE.

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Suns vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: AZFamily and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Footprint Center

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Suns vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Suns 115 – Hornets 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Suns vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 7.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Suns (-7.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (224.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 222.1
  • The Hornets (18-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 35.1% of the time, 16.3% more often than the Suns (13-24-0) this season.
  • Phoenix hasn’t covered the spread as a 7.5-point favorite or more this season, while Charlotte covers as an underdog of 7.5 or more 57.1% of the time.
  • Charlotte and its opponents have exceeded the total 34.3% of the time this season (12 out of 35). That’s less often than Phoenix and its opponents have (16 out of 37).
  • The Suns have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (14-7) this season, better than the .219 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (7-25).

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Suns Performance Insights

  • With 112.1 points per game on offense, the Suns are 14th in the NBA. On defense, they allow 113.8 points per contest, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Phoenix is averaging 42.5 rebounds per game (25th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 44.4 rebounds per contest (19th-ranked).
  • So far this year, the Suns rank 10th in the league in assists, putting up 27.2 per game.
  • Phoenix ranks third-worst in the NBA with 12.2 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it is committing 13.2 turnovers per game (10th-ranked in league).
  • The Suns are draining 14 treys per game this year (10th-ranked in NBA), and they own a 37.5% three-point percentage (fifth-best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • The Hornets are the second-worst squad in the NBA in points scored (106.1 per game) and 15th in points conceded (112.2).
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is fourth-best in the league in rebounds (46.2 per game) and 19th in rebounds conceded (44.4).
  • The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.4 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.1 per game) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.7).
  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are seventh in the league in 3-point makes (14.3 per game) and 24th in 3-point percentage (34.1%).

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