Hawks vs. Nuggets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 8

Published 5:17 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (13-11) will try to build on a six-game winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (11-10) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at State Farm Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Nuggets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ALT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Nuggets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Nuggets 118 – Hawks 117

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Nuggets

  • Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 3.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-0.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (240.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 235.5
  • The Hawks’ .417 ATS win percentage (10-14-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Nuggets’ .333 mark (7-14-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • Denver covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point underdog or more 66.7% of the time. That’s more often than Atlanta covers as a favorite of 3.5 or more (22.2%).
  • Atlanta and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total in 66.7% of its games this season (16 of 24), the same percentage as Denver and its opponents (14 of 21).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Nuggets are 3-3, while the Hawks are 6-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 117.3 points per contest, but their defense has lagged behind, surrendering 119 points per game (third-worst in league).
  • Atlanta is allowing 44.4 rebounds per game this year (19th-ranked in NBA), but it has provided a lift by pulling down 46 rebounds per contest (fifth-best).
  • The Hawks have been one of the best teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are dishing out 30.2 per game (second-best in NBA).
  • Atlanta is averaging 15.6 turnovers per game this season (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has forced 15.9 turnovers per game (fourth-best).
  • The Hawks are making 12.5 treys per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while owning a 34.6% three-point percentage (21st-ranked).

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • On offense the Nuggets are the seventh-ranked team in the league (117.6 points per game). Defensively they are 24th (117 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, Denver is 11th in the league in rebounds (44.6 per game) and 19th in rebounds conceded (44.4).
  • This season the Nuggets are best in the NBA in assists at 30.3 per game.
  • With 13.7 turnovers committed per game and 14.3 turnovers forced, Denver is 13th and 14th in the league, respectively.
  • The Nuggets are 24th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.7 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (38%).

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