Hornets vs. Suns Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 8

The Charlotte Hornets (32-32) will attempt to build on a 10-game road winning run when squaring off against the Phoenix Suns (36-27) on March 8, 2026 at PHX Arena.

Sunday's game between the Hornets and the Suns features the Hornets as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 218.5 points for the game.

Hornets vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Arena: PHX Arena
• Total: 218.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -3.5
• Moneyline: Hornets (-188), Suns (+158)

How to watch Hornets vs. Suns

• TV Channel: Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Suns

• In 45 games this season, the Hornets and their opponents have gone over 218.5 combined points.
• The Suns have played 35 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 218.5 points.
• These two teams score 228.3 points per game between them, 9.8 more than this game's over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams score 223.7 combined points per game, 5.2 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Suns

• Charlotte has put together a 40-23-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have an ATS record of 8-5-1 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
• The Suns have compiled a 37-24-2 record against the spread this year.
• Phoenix has been an underdog by 3.5 points or more 23 times this season, and covered the spread in 12 of those games.
• At home this year, the Suns are 21-13 overall and 19-14-1 against the spread.
• As a 3.5-point underdog or more at home, Phoenix is 6-5-1 ATS.
• In away games, the Hornets are 22-11 against the spread, and 18-15 overall.
• As 3.5-point favorites or more away from home, Charlotte is 4-2 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Suns

• The Hornets have won 80% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (16-4).
• This season, the Suns have won 12 out of the 31 games, or 38.7%, in which they've been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -188 or shorter, Charlotte has gone 10-1 (90.9% win percentage).
• This season, Phoenix has won five of its 19 games, or 26.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +158 on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Hornets have an implied win probability of 65.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Suns (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (218.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 108 - Suns 107
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