Suns vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 8

Suns vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: PHX Arena -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: Peacock

The Charlotte Hornets (32-32) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to extend a 10-game road winning streak when they take on the Phoenix Suns (36-27) on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at PHX Arena. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup has an over/under set at 218.5 points.

Suns vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Suns win (52.7%)

Suns vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread 40 times over 64 games with a set spread.
• The Suns have 37 wins against the spread in 63 games this season.
• This season, 25 of the Hornets' games have gone over the point total out of 63 chances.
• Suns games this year have eclipsed the over/under 26 times in 63 opportunities (41.3%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has fared worse at home, covering 18 times in 31 home games, and 22 times in 33 road games.
• The Hornets have gone over the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 10 of 31 home matchups (32.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in 15 of 33 games (45.5%).
• Phoenix has been better against the spread away (18-10-1) than at home (19-14-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Suns games have finished over 12 of 34 times at home (35.3%), and 14 of 29 on the road (48.3%).

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 49.1% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc (seventh in league), with an average of 3.5 made 3-pointers (second in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, shooting 39.7% from the floor and 36.3% from downtown, with an average of 3.5 made treys (second in NBA).
• Miles Bridges averages 17.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 20.9 points, 5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 43.5% from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 made treys (10th in league).
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.4 points, 1.8 assists and 8.8 boards.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker's numbers on the season are 24.8 points, 4 boards and 6 assists per game. He is also sinking 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Collin Gillespie's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 4.1 boards and 4.8 assists per contest. He is making 43.2% of his shots from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples (10th in NBA).
• Per game, Royce O'Neale gets the Suns 9.9 points, 4.9 boards and 2.8 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Grayson Allen averages 17.5 points, 3 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He is draining 40.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from 3-point range, with 3.4 triples per contest.
• Per game, Oso Ighodaro provides the Suns 6 points, 4.8 boards and 2 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.

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