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 5-point favorites as they look to build on a 10-game road win streak when they square off against the Phoenix Suns (36-27) on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at PHX Arena. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock. The point total for the matchup is set at 217.5.

Suns vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Suns vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction:

Suns vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Hornets are 40-23-1 against the spread this season.
• The Suns have 37 wins against the spread in 63 games this season.
• Hornets games have gone over the total 25 times out of 63 chances this season.
• Suns games this year have hit the over on 26 of 63 set point totals (41.3%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has played worse when playing at home, covering 18 times in 31 home games, and 22 times in 33 road games.
• The Hornets have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 10 of 31 home matchups (32.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in 15 of 33 games (45.5%).
• This year, Phoenix is 19-14-1 at home against the spread (.559 winning percentage). On the road, it is 18-10-1 ATS (.621).
• Suns games have gone above the over/under 35.3% of the time at home (12 of 34), and 48.3% of the time on the road (14 of 29).

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel is averaging 19.3 points, 3.4 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.2 points, 7.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 5.9 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 32.8% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Brandon Miller averages 20.9 points, 5 boards and 3.4 assists, shooting 43.5% from the floor and 38% from downtown, with 3.1 made treys per game (10th in league).
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.4 points, 1.8 assists and 8.8 rebounds.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is averaging 24.8 points, 4 boards and 6 assists for the Suns.
• The Suns are getting 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game from Collin Gillespie.
• Per game, Royce O'Neale gives 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 making 40.5% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 treys per contest.
• Oso Ighodaro averages 6 points, 4.8 boards and 2 assists. He is making 64.4% of his shots from the field.

For more NBA betting insights, check out FanDuel Research's NBA home page.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Watch FanDuel TV's NBA show "Run It Back" with Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle, DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins and Chandler Parsons weekdays at 10am ET on FanDuel TV, the Run It Back YouTube page, or download the podcast here: fanduel.com/research/tv-and-podcast.