Nuggets vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 1

Published 7:19 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (18-15) will look to build on 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 game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSSE.

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ALT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Ball Arena

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Nuggets 122 – Hawks 115

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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Hawks

  • Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-6.7)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (245.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 237.3
  • The Hawks (15-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.9% of the time, 3.6% more often than the Nuggets (13-18-0) this year.
  • Denver (6-9) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 4.5 points or more this season (40%) than Atlanta (6-4) does as a 4.5+-point underdog (60%).
  • When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Denver does it better (67.7% of the time) than Atlanta (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Hawks are 11-8, while the Nuggets are 13-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • The Nuggets sport a top-five offense this season, ranking third-best in the league with 120.5 points per game. Defensively, they rank 24th with 117.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Denver is pulling down 45 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is giving up 43.1 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
  • The Nuggets have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking best in the NBA with 31.3 dimes per contest.
  • With 14 turnovers per game, Denver is 15th in the NBA. It forces 13.6 turnovers per contest, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Although the Nuggets are draining just 11.7 three-pointers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), they rank fourth-best in the league with a 38.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks are the fifth-best team in the NBA in points scored (117.8 per game) but fifth-worst in points allowed (118.8).
  • On the glass, Atlanta is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.8 per game). It is 16th in rebounds allowed (44.2 per game).
  • With 29.8 assists per game, the Hawks are third-best in the league.
  • Atlanta is 25th in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.6) and fourth-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
  • The Hawks are 18th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.9 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (35.5%).

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