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

Published 7:16 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 begins 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 sport a 17-17-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 12-22-0 mark from the Suns.
  • As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 13-12 against the spread compared to the 4-10 ATS record Phoenix racks up as a 4.5-point favorite.
  • When it comes to exceeding the point total in 2024-25, Phoenix does it more often (47.1% of the time) than Charlotte (35.3%).
  • The Suns have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (12-6) this season while the Hornets have a .194 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-25).

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Suns Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Suns are posting 112 points per game (16th-ranked in league). They are ceding 113.9 points per contest at the other end (19th-ranked).
  • With 42.6 rebounds per game, Phoenix is 24th in the NBA. It gives up 44.2 rebounds per contest, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Suns are dishing out 27.1 assists per game, which ranks them 11th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Phoenix ranks third-worst in the NBA with 12.2 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 13.2 turnovers per game (10th-ranked in league).
  • The Suns rank ninth in the NBA with 14.2 three-pointers per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank sixth with a 37.8% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Hornets are the second-worst team in the league (105.8 points per game). Defensively, they are 15th (112.5 points conceded per game).
  • Charlotte is the fourth-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.9) and is ranked 19th in rebounds conceded (44.4).
  • The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA 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 league in 3-point makes (14.3 per game) and 22nd in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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