NBA Best Bets: Nuggets vs. Hawks Picks for January 1

Published 9:33 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (18-15) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Denver Nuggets (18-13) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ball Arena as 4.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSSE.

If you want to make an informed wager on Wednesday’s game, discover the best bets available below (according to our computer predictions).

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
  • Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
  • TV: ALT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 4.5)

  • Against the spread, Denver is 13-18-0 this season.
  • Atlanta’s record against the spread is 15-18-0.
  • The Nuggets are 6-9 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Hawks’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or more is 6-4.

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Pick OU:

Under (246.5)

  • In 12 games this season, the Nuggets and their opponents have gone over 246.5 total points.
  • Hawks games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 246.5 points in eight of 33 outings.
  • The average point total in Denver’s games this season is 229.4, 17.1 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Atlanta’s contests this season is 234.1, 12.4 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Nuggets are the 10th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Hawks have scored the fifth-most points.
  • The Nuggets are the NBA’s 17th-ranked scoring defense while the Hawks are the 27th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-225)

  • The Nuggets have won 13, or 59.1%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Hawks have been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (57.9%) in those games.
  • Denver has a record of 9-3, a 75% win rate, when it’s favored by -225 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • This year, Atlanta has won five of nine games when listed as at least +180 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Nuggets have a 69.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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