Suns vs Hornets prediction NBA · Thursday, April 2
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (40-36) host the Phoenix Suns (42-34) on Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Suns 107 – Hornets 127. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Hornets a 62% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Hornets are 19-19 at home and the Suns are 18-19 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Hornets and 3-7 for the Suns (current streaks: Hornets W1, Suns L1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Hornets, but the Suns have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Hornets 115 – 111 Suns, a margin of about 3.7 points in favor of the Hornets and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Suns need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
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Top performers
Suns
Jalen GreenG · #425pts / gameJalen GreenG · #47assists
Oso IghodaroF · #119reboundsHornets
Miles BridgesF · #2225pts / game
LaMelo BallG · #111assists
Moussa DiabateF · #1410reboundsRecent form
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Team comparison
| PHX | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 42-34 | Record | 40-36 |
| 113.0 | Points scored / game | 114.6 |
| 111.9 | Points allowed / game | 111.8 |
| +1.0 | Adjusted margin / game | +2.4 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 18-19 road | Home / road record | 19-19 home |
| 36-46 (-3.0) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Suns
Injury report Hornets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.