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

Published 7:16 am Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets (7-27) will look to end a 10-game losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (16-18) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Spectrum Center as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on AZFamily and FDSSE.

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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 Suns have covered the spread less often than the Hornets this year, recording an ATS record of 12-22-0, as opposed to the 17-17-0 mark of the Hornets.
  • 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 puts up as a 4.5-point favorite.
  • Phoenix and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 47.1% of the time this season (16 out of 34). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (12 out of 34).
  • The Suns have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (12-6) this season, better than the .194 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (6-25).

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Suns Performance Insights

  • The Suns rank 16th in the NBA with 112 points per game so far this year. At the other end of the court, they rank 19th with 113.9 points allowed per contest.
  • With 42.6 boards per game, Phoenix ranks 24th in the NBA. It allows 44.2 rebounds per contest, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Suns rank 11th in the NBA with 27.1 dimes per contest.
  • 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).
  • With 14.2 three-pointers per game, the Suns rank ninth in the NBA. They sport a 37.8% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks sixth in the league.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • The Hornets are the second-worst team in the NBA in points scored (105.8 per game) and 15th in points allowed (112.5).
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is fourth-best in the league in rebounds (45.9 per game) and 19th in rebounds allowed (44.4).
  • This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists at 23.4 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 22nd in the NBA in committing them (15.2 per game). It is 17th in forcing them (13.8 per game).
  • Beyond the arc, the Hornets are eighth in the league in 3-pointers made per game (14.3). They are 22nd in 3-point percentage at 34.3%.

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