Suns vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for January 7

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The Charlotte Hornets (7-27) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to end a 10-game home losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (16-18) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on AZFamily and FDSSE. The over/under is set at 225.5 for the matchup.

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Suns Cover -4.5 vs Hornets -113

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Suns vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -201
  • Hornets odds to win: +167
  • Spread: Suns (-4.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Phoenix has a 7-9 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 6-10 overall in those contests.
  • Phoenix has gone 3-1 ATS on the road this year as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • Suns games have gone over the set point total 10 times on the road this season.
  • Phoenix and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.4 points per road contest this year, 0.1 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns are 3-7 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • In one of those 10 games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
  • The Suns’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 229.2 points scored. That’s 3.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Suns have a points-per-game average 4.5 points below their season-long scoring average.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns have won 68.4% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (13-6).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -201 or shorter, Phoenix has gone 8-4 (66.7% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Suns a 66.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (10th in NBA) 46.6 (17th) 42.6 (24th) 44.2 (17th) 27.1 (11th) 13.2 (10th)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Hornets games have gone over the set point total five times at home this season.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread eight times at home and is 5-13 in home contests.
  • This season, the Hornets have a 0-1 record ATS at home as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 221.8 points per home contest this year, 3.7 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have covered the spread four times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 0-10 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final combined score of the last 10 Hornets games has exceeded the set total twice.
  • The last 10 Hornets games averaged 223 total points, 2.5 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Hornets have scored 3.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 105.8 PPG season-long scoring average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has been underdogs in 31 games this season and won six (19.4%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Hornets have won three of their 21 games, or 14.3%, when they’re the underdog by at least +167 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 37.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (30th in NBA) 46.5 (15th) 45.9 (fourth) 44.4 (19th) 23.4 (27th) 15.2 (22nd)
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