Hornets(+15) take on the Suns(-15) on Friday, 12/29/2023 @ 9:00pm EST at the Footprint Center Stadium.
On Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets (7-21) and Phoenix Suns (15-15) will play in the Footprint Center, Phoenix, beginning at 9:00 p.m. EDT. This game marks the first of
Game outlook
On Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets (7-21) and Phoenix Suns (15-15) will play in the Footprint Center, Phoenix, beginning at 9:00 p.m. EDT. This game marks the first of the two meetings between the two teams this season. The Suns are currently on a winning streak in head-to-head matchups against the Hornets and are the betting favorites opening at 15. They look to continue their streak at home but the Hornets may have something to say about that. The winner of this game will be determined on Friday night.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Hornets +700 | Suns -1,100
Spread: Hornets +15 (-110) | Suns -15 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 234 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Phoenix will win straight-up is 92%.
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets enter the Phoenix game this weekend with an eight-game losing streak, having faced the Lakers on Thursday night. Offensively, Charlotte ranks 26th in offensive rating, 25th in true shooting percentage, and 28th in the percentage of shot attempts from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Hornets are second-worst in the NBA, with foes having a 57.2% effective field goal percentage against them, 37.6% of shots taken at the rim, and 38.8% of threes taken against them. They are also 24th in defensive rebounding percentage and 25th in free throw attempts against per game. These issues have resulted in the team having an overall record of 7-21 with 12-16 ATS this season.