CHA @ PHX







Todays Sunday, March 8th Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Sunday, March 8th 2026
08/03/26 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns Predictions & Best Bets
Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 14.5 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.
Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Phoenix Suns rank best in in the NBA with 15.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have shot 44.4% on threes (4th-best in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, making this a positive matchup.
Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled 22.3 points per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, designating this as a favorable matchup for offensive production.
This year, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (highest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.
Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have scored 29.2 points per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Suns, identifying this as a favorable matchup for offensive productivity.
The matchup against the Phoenix Suns may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games (6th-most in the league).
The matchup against Phoenix is a good one for 3-point shots; when the Phoenix Suns have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied the 10th-most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (1.9).
Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have tallied 8.4 three attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Suns, identifying this as a favorable matchup.
The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a favorable one for 3-point shots; the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled the 3rd-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.5).
The matchup against the Hornets may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a colossal 4.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league).
This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have shot 55.8% on shots from the field (highest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, creating a positive matchup.
Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 3.4 free throws per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, finding it easy to get to the foul line.
This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 47.4% on three-pointers (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, designating this as a favorable matchup.
The matchup vs. Phoenix may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a colossal 4.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Phoenix Suns have the home court advantage (2nd-most in the NBA).
Prediction Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
The Hornets have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games as the road team.
The Suns have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should decrease possessions for the Charlotte Hornets.
In terms of getting to the charity stripe, the Hornets’s lackluster 18.4 free throw attempts per game as the away team measures as the 3rd-worst in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The Suns have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games.
The Suns have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Suns are expected to experience a decrease in plays today from squaring off against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Charlotte Hornets).
The Suns have been the 4th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 10 games.
This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 29.1% on threes (3rd-weakest in the league) vs. the Phoenix Suns, designating this as a tough matchup.
The matchup against the Phoenix Suns may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-least in the NBA).
The matchup against the Hornets is a challenging one for three-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have tallied the least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 20 games (3.6).
This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied 1.5 threes per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Suns, creating a tough matchup.
The matchup vs. Charlotte is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game this year when the Charlotte Hornets are on the road (3rd-least in the NBA).
The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a difficult one for shots from the field; opposing starting PGs have averaged the least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.3).
This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
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