The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (18-19) on Sunday, January 12th. This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Hornets vs Suns
The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win
The Hornets improved to 8-27 on the season with a 115-104 win over the Suns on Tuesday. Charlotte, who were +5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total score of 219 points fell short of the 226-point line.
A key moment came when Charlotte went on a 14-0 run, turning a 40-36 deficit into a 50-40 lead. They dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Phoenix 37-17, and held off the Suns in the 4th quarter, winning it 27-21.
The Suns Are Coming Off A Win
The Suns moved to 18-19 on the season with a 114-106 win over the Jazz on Saturday. Playing at home, Phoenix was favored by 11 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 220 points fell short of the 229-point over/under line.
Phoenix went on a 10-0 run early, extending the score from 3-2 to 13-2. They outscored Utah 34-27 in the 2nd quarter and led 87-79 going into the 4th. Both teams scored 27 points in the final quarter.
Hornets Offense Breakdown
LaMelo Ball’s 32-point, 10-rebound performance led the Hornets to a win over the Suns, despite shooting just 31.2% from deep and 42.9% overall. Ball hit 5 threes, and added 13 points in the 3rd quarter and 9 more in the 4th. As a team, the Hornets shot 38.8% from the field and 27.7% from three, making 13 threes in the game.
Miles Bridges contributed 21 points, with 7 coming in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. Nick Richards was efficient, shooting 66.7% from the field and adding 15 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Miller chipped in 13 points, with 5 coming in the 2nd quarter.
Suns Offense Breakdown
Devin Booker led the Suns to a win over the Jazz, scoring 34 points and hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate. He shot 60% from the field overall. Kevin Durant added 25 points, shooting 57.9%, and Grayson Allen contributed 14 points, knocking down 4 threes at 40%.
The Suns shot 51.2% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 35.1%, making 13 threes. Booker scored 22 points in the first half, while Allen added 9 points in the 4th quarter. Bradley Beal also scored 9 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter.
Hornets Team Defense
The Hornets’ defense was strong in their 115-104 win over the Suns, especially in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 17 points. They also finished strong, giving up only 21 points in the 4th quarter. Overall, they held the Suns to 42% shooting from the field.
Charlotte was particularly effective in defending the three, allowing just 8 made threes on 24% shooting. They also recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Suns Team Defense
Despite a rough 3rd quarter where they allowed 37 points, the Hornets’ defense held the Suns to just 104 points in a win. Charlotte’s best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, giving up only 17 points, and they finished strong with a 21-point 4th quarter.
The Hornets were particularly effective at defending the three, limiting the Suns to 8 made threes on 24% shooting. They also recorded 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 5 blocks.
Hornets vs Suns Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Charlotte has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 103 points per game.
- Across the Suns last ten home games, the team averaged 111 points per game while allowing 117. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.
Hornets vs Suns Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Suns vs. Hornets matchup, our bet is to grab the Hornets at +7.5. Even though our projections have the Suns winning 138-133, we see the Hornets as the play on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 223.5 and our model has the Hornets and Suns finishing with a combined 271 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:January 12, 2025 Hornets, Suns