The Phoenix Suns (42-34) will visit the Charlotte Hornets (40-36) in the NBA this Thursday. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Hornets are 5.5-point favorites over the Suns on the spread (Hornets -5.5), with the over/under set at 222.5 total points. Charlotte is a -205 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Phoenix is +170 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Suns vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, April 2.
Suns vs Hornets Prediction
- Suns vs Hornets pick: LaMelo Ball Over 26.5 Points & Assists (-106)
My Hornets vs. Suns best bet is on LaMelo Ball to combine for over 26.5 points & assists in tonight's contest. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Suns vs Hornets Odds
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -112 | 222.5 -112o / -108u | +170 |
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -108 | 222.5 -112o / -108u | -205 |
Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
It might not be the game everybody is talking about, but this is still one of the most important matchups on today's NBA slate — for a few reasons.
The Hornets are attempting to fight their way out of the play-in, and they gained some ground with the Heat losing to the Celtics last night — as well as the Raptors flopping at home against the Kings.
The Hawks also defeated the Magic by nearly 30 points, which pushes Atlanta firmly into the 5-seed by more than a game — but also gives Charlotte a window to ascend.
The Hornets are two games behind the 76ers and Raptors, who are tied for the 6-seed. Charlotte owns the tiebreaker with Toronto, but lost the tiebreaker to Philadelphia.
Meanwhile, the Suns are basically locked into the 7-seed, which would give them a home play-in game. Phoenix is 4.5 games behind the Timberwolves for the 6-seed, and the Clippers are three games back in the 8-spot.
Mark Williams (foot) is questionable to play for Phoenix. Amir Coffey (ankle) and Haywood Highsmith (knee) are out. Two-way player PJ Hall (ankle) is also out for Charlotte.
Suns vs Hornets Betting Predictions
My pick for tonight's game is LaMelo Ball to combine for over 26.5 points & assists. I'm buying low here after back-to-back Unders in two blowouts.
I think we'll see a more competitive game between the Hornets and Suns tonight — with Ball likely logging 28-30 minutes as his floor.
So, I'm going back to his Over. Prior to his last two outings, Ball combined for over 26.5 points & assists in four straight games and five of his last six — and in his Overs, he played less than 29 minutes just once.
Ball tallied 22 points and six assists against the Suns in Phoenix back in early March — and he put up 19 shots in 33 minutes in that game.
Suns vs Hornets Pick
- LaMelo Ball Over 26.5 Points & Assists (-106)
Suns vs Hornets Betting Trends
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