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 Hornets’ .500 ATS win percentage (17-17-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Suns’ .353 mark (12-22-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • Charlotte covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point underdog or more 52% of the time. That’s more often than Phoenix covers as a favorite of 4.5 or more (28.6%).
  • Phoenix and its opponents have exceeded the point total 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).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Suns are 12-6, a better tally than the Hornets have posted (6-25) as moneyline underdogs.

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Suns Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Suns are posting 112 points per game (16th-ranked in league). They are giving up 113.9 points per contest on defense (19th-ranked).
  • Phoenix is averaging 42.6 rebounds per game (24th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 44.2 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
  • This year, 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 committing 13.2 turnovers per game (10th-ranked in league).
  • This season, the Suns are making 14.2 threes per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.8% (sixth-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are second-worst in the NBA on offense (105.8 points scored per game) and 15th defensively (112.5 points conceded).
  • Charlotte is the fourth-best squad in the league in rebounds per game (45.9) and is ranked 19th in rebounds allowed (44.4).
  • The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.4 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers per game (15.2) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.8).
  • 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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