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

Published 8:18 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 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’ .455 ATS win percentage (15-18-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Nuggets’ .419 mark (13-18-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, Denver (6-9) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (40%) than Atlanta (6-4) does as the underdog (60%).
  • Denver’s games have gone over the total 67.7% of the time this season (21 out of 31), which is more often than Atlanta’s games have (22 out of 33).
  • The Nuggets have a .591 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-9) this season while the Hawks have a .579 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (11-8).

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • The Nuggets are giving up 117.5 points per game this season (24th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived on offense, averaging 120.5 points per game (third-best).
  • Denver is averaging 45.0 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is giving up 43.1 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
  • The Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are dishing out 31.3 per game (best in NBA).
  • With 14.0 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 making just 11.7 threes 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 league in points scored (117.8 per game) but fifth-worst in points conceded (118.8).
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.8 per game) and 16th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
  • The Hawks are third-best in the NBA in assists (29.8 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is 25th in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and fourth-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
  • The Hawks make 12.9 3-pointers per game and shoot 35.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 18th and 18th, respectively, in the NBA.

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