March 8, 2026, 1:48 p.m. ET
The Charlotte Hornets (32-32) visit the Phoenix Suns (36-27) on Sunday, Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 10 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Split 1-1
The Hornets come into Phoenix having won 6 of their last 7 games. They had their 6-game winning streak snapped on Friday in a 128-120 loss to the visiting Miami Heat as 7.5-point favorites with the Over (229.5) cashing. Heat G Tyler Herro nearly had a triple-double with 33 points, 9 boards and 9 assists. He hit 8-of-10 from 3-point range.
The Suns have won 3 of their last 4 games. They beat the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Friday 118-116 as 3.5-point favorites with the Over (228.5) cashing. G Devin Booker and G Jalen Green combined for 57 points in the first game in which both scored 25 or more points.
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Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:35 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Hornets -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Suns +154 (bet $100 to win $154)Against the spread (ATS): Hornets -4.5 (-110) | Suns +4.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Hornets at Suns key injuries
Hornets
F Tidjane Salaun (calf) out
Suns
F Dillon Brooks (hand) outG Jordan Goodwin (calf) outC Mark Williams (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Suns picks and predictionsPrediction
Suns 116, Hornets 112
The Suns are 21-13 at home this season. The Hornets are 18-15 in road games but have won their last 10 road contests.
The Hornets have held opponents under 100 points in 4 of their last 6 games but gave up 128 on Friday. The Suns have allowed only 103.8 points per game over their last 6 games.
BET SUNS (+154).
Twelve of the Hornets’ last 14 ATS losses have come in outright losses.
The Suns are 9-5 ATS as home underdogs, per Teamrankings.com, but since their last 8 ATS wins were outright wins, with plus odds on the moneyline, that is the better bet.
PASS.
The Under has cashed in 5 of the Suns’ last 6 games and in 4 of the last 6 for the Hornets, but both teams saw the Over hit in their last game.
BET OVER 218.5 (-110).
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