When: December 19, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Footprint Center – Phoenix, AZ
Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns Odds
Moneyline: CHAR +265 | PHX -330
Spread: CHAR +8.0 (-114) | PHX -8.0 (-106)
Total: Under: 231.0 (-110) | Over: 231.0 (-110)
Odds Provided By BetMGM Sportsbook
Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Two playoff teams are set for a Sunday night showdown when the Charlotte Hornets (16-15, 8-11 away) visit the Phoenix Suns (23-5, 13-2 home). Charlotte is currently the six seed in the East and are the last automatic entry in a crowded playoff picture. The Hawks, who are currently the 11 seed, are just one game back of Charlotte. Phoenix has the best record in the NBA and are tied with the Golden State Warriors atop the West.
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Charlotte is lead by second-year point guard LaMelo Ball. The do-it-all player leads the team with 20.3 points, 8.1 assists, and 7.6 rebounds per game. Ball is shooting 42.7% from the field and 90.3% from the free-throw line. Charlotte will have a full roster for this one.
Devin Booker leads the Suns with 23.2 points per game while shooting 45.8% from the field and 85.7% from the charity stripe. Deandre Ayton is grabbing a team-high 11.1 rebounds per game and Chris Paul is dishing out 10.1 assists, the most on the team. Phoenix will be without Booker, Abdel Nader, and Frank Kaminsky.
Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns Betting Trends
Charlotte Hornets
- Charlotte are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Charlotte’s last 11 games.
- Charlotte are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games.
- Charlotte are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Phoenix.
- Charlotte are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against Phoenix.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 7 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix.
- Charlotte are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games this season.
- Charlotte are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
- Charlotte are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games played in December.
Phoenix Suns
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix’s last 9 games.
- Phoenix are 18-2 SU in their last 20 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix’s last 13 games against Charlotte.
- Phoenix are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte.
- Phoenix are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games this season.
- Phoenix are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division division.
- Phoenix are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Sunday.
Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns Pick
Last time out, Charlotte visited the Portland Trail Blazers and suffered a 125-116 defeat. The Hornets biggest lead of the game was one, while Portland led by as many as 29 points at one point, an indication of how this game went. LaMelo Ball came back into the line-up and had 25 points, four rebounds, five assists, and one steal. Three Hornets bench players reached double figures. Portland shot 51.8% from the field, 44.7% from beyond the arc, and made 16 of 18 free throws.
Phoenix hosted the Washington Wizards and came away with a dominant 118-98 win. The Suns won each quarter and were never truly threatened by Washington in this game. Phoenix may have had the most balanced game of the NBA season with all five starters and three bench players all scoring between 10 and 17 points. There were also two players with eight plus rebounds and two with five plus assists. Washington shot 48.8% from the field, just 28.6% from three, and made 12 of their 19 free throws.