The Phoenix Suns (16-18) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (7-27) on Tuesday, January 7th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on AZFa. The Suns are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Suns vs Hornets

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

The Suns improved to 16-18 on the season with a 109-99 road win over the 76ers on Monday. Phoenix, favored by 2 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 208 points fell short of the 222.5-point line.

After a 14-0 run put the 76ers up 17-3 early, the Suns chipped away, winning each of the final three quarters. They outscored Philadelphia 36-27 in the 3rd and 31-26 in the 4th to seal the win.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

The Hornets fell to 7-27 on the season after a 115-105 road loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. Charlotte entered the game as +16 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 220, falling short of the 230.5 O/U line.

Charlotte’s chances were hurt by a 10-0 run by the Cavs early on, as Cleveland extended their lead from 34-25 to 44-25. The Hornets outscored the Cavs 30-28 in the 3rd quarter and 27-24 in the 4th, but they couldn’t overcome the 91-78 deficit going into the final period.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant combined for 48 points in the Suns’ win over the 76ers, with Beal scoring 14 of his 25 points in the 3rd quarter. Durant added 8 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, finishing with 23 points.

Phoenix shot 50.6% from the field and 45.2% from three, hitting 14 threes in the game. Beal, Durant, and Ryan Dunn each made 3 threes, with Dunn contributing 8 of his 15 points in the final quarter.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their 115-105 loss to the Cavaliers, the Hornets shot 41.8% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 35.7%. They connected on 15 threes in the game. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller each scored 24 points, with Ball shooting 35% from the field and making 3 threes at 27.3%.

Miller hit 6 threes, shooting 60% from deep and 57.1% overall. Nick Smith added 18 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7% and shooting 58.3% from the field. Smith contributed 7 points in the 4th quarter, while Ball also added 9 points in the final period.

Suns Team Defense

The Suns’ defense was strong against the 76ers, holding them to 99 points on 39% shooting. Phoenix gave up 23 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and 27 in the 3rd, before allowing 26 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the 76ers hit 15 threes at a 37% clip. The Suns also sent Philadelphia to the line 26 times, with the 76ers converting 16 free throws. Phoenix finished with 40 defensive rebounds, allowing 12 offensive boards, while also recording 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

The Suns put together a strong defensive performance, holding the 76ers to just 99 points on Monday. They allowed 23 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, 27 in the 3rd, and 26 in the 4th. Overall, they limited Philadelphia to 39% shooting from the field.

Phoenix gave up 15 three-pointers on 37% shooting from beyond the arc. The 76ers also went 16/26 from the free-throw line. The Suns grabbed 40 defensive rebounds, allowed 12 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Suns vs Hornets Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Phoenix has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 109 points per game.
• Although Charlotte has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 106 points per game in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.

Suns vs Hornets Prediction

We’re backing the Suns for a victory, with the projected score at 140-133. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Suns at -4.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 221.5 and given that our model is projecting 273 points between the teams, we like the over.

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