Charlotte Hornets vs. Phoenix Suns odds, tips and betting trends | 3/8/2026
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March 8, 2026, 4:29 a.m. ET
The Charlotte Hornets (32-32) will attempt to extend a 10-game road winning run when taking on the Phoenix Suns (36-27) on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at PHX Arena, airing at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock.
The Hornets head into their game against the Suns as a 4.5-point favorite. The matchup’s point total is set at 218.5.
Hornets vs. Suns betting odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 4:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Charlotte -4.5Total: 218.5Moneyline: Charlotte -185, Phoenix +154Watch this game on Peacock!Hornets at Suns odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Suns (+ 4.5)Pick OU: Over (218.5)Prediction: Suns 114 – Hornets 112MoneylineThe Hornets have compiled a 16-4 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 80% of those games).In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter, Charlotte has a record of 10-3 (76.9% win percentage).Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hornets’ implied win probability is 64.9%.This season, the Suns have been the underdog 32 times and won 13, or 40.6%, of those games.Phoenix has a record of 7-14, a 33.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +154 or more by sportsbooks this season.Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Suns have a 39.4% chance to win.Against the spreadThe 116.2 points per game the Hornets score are five more points than the Suns give up (111.2).Charlotte is 27-12 against the spread and 24-15 overall when scoring more than 111.2 points.Phoenix is 28-7 against the spread and 27-8 overall when it scores more than 112.5 points.Charlotte’s record is 27-3-1 against the spread and 24-7 overall when it allows fewer than 112.1 points.The Hornets are at the 11th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (116.2 PPG), while the Suns allow the sixth-fewest points per game (111.2) in the league.Phoenix’s squad is currently the 26th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (112.1 PPG), while Charlotte’s team is 10th in points allowed per game (112.5).The Hornets have totaled 232 more points than their opponents this season (3.7 per game on average), and the Suns have scored 57 more points than their opponents (0.9 per game).Over/UnderCharlotte has an average implied point total of 119.2 this season, which is 7.2 points higher than its implied total in Sunday’s game (112).This season, Charlotte has scored more than 112 points in 39 games.Phoenix’s average implied point total on the season (116.3 points) is 9.3 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (107 points).How to watch Hornets vs. SunsGame day: Sunday, March 8, 2026Game time: 10 p.m. ETLocation: Phoenix, ArizonaArena: PHX ArenaTV channel: PeacockLive stream: Watch this game on PeacockWatch this game on Peacock!
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