Hornets vs. Suns Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 2

The Phoenix Suns (42-34) play the Charlotte Hornets (40-36) on April 2, 2026 at Spectrum Center.

Thursday's matchup between the Hornets and the Suns sees the Hornets as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 222.5 points for the matchup.

Hornets vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 222.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -5.5
• Moneyline: Hornets (-215), Suns (+180)

How to watch Hornets vs. Suns

• TV Channel: FDSSE, AZFamily, Suns+

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Suns

• The Hornets and their opponents have gone over 222.5 combined points in 47 of 76 games this season.
• The Suns have played 41 games this season that have gone over 222.5 combined points scored.
• These two teams average a combined 229 points per game, 6.5 more points than this matchup's point total.
• Combined, these teams allow 222.5 points per game, the same as this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Suns

• Charlotte has put together a 46-29-1 record against the spread this season.
• When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, the Hornets have an ATS record of 13-4-1.
• The Suns have put together a 46-28-2 record against the spread this year.
• When playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, Phoenix has an ATS record of 12-9-1.
• The Hornets are 23-14-1 against the spread, and 19-19 overall, at home.
• This year, as a 5.5-point favorite or more at home, Charlotte is 8-3-1 ATS.
• The Suns are 23-13-1 against the spread, and 18-19 overall, away from home.
• As 5.5-point underdogs or more on the road, Phoenix is 6-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Suns

• The Hornets have won 77.4% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (24-7).
• The Suns have entered the game as underdogs 39 times this season and won 14, or 35.9%, of those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -215 or shorter, Charlotte has a record of 13-2 (86.7% win percentage).
• Phoenix has a record of 5-16, a 23.8% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +180 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Hornets' implied win probability is 68.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Suns (+ 5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (222.5)
  
• Prediction: Suns 108 - Hornets 107
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