The Phoenix Suns (42-34) and Charlotte Hornets (40-36) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will be broadcast live on FDSSE.
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, Pick
- 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 and assists. 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 |
Suns vs Hornets NBA Preview
Low-key, this is one of the most important games on the slate today.
As the Hornets attempt to fight out of the play-in, 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 now — 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 has a tiebreaker with Toronto, but lost the one to Philly.
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 Predictions, Betting Analysis
My pick for tonight's game is LaMelo Ball to combine for over 26.5 points & assists. I'm buying low here after two Unders in blowouts.
I think we'll see a more competitive game tonight, with Ball likely logging 28-30 minutes as his floor — so, I'm going back to his Over.
Ball combined for over 26.5 points & assists in four straight and in 5-of-6 before his last two games — and in his Overs, he played less than 29 minutes just once.
He tallied 22 points and six assists against the Suns in Phoenix back in early March — and put up 19 shots in 33 minutes.
Pick: LaMelo Ball Over 26.5 Points & Assists (-106)
