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

Published 8:18 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (11-10) visit the Atlanta Hawks (13-11) after losing three straight road games. The Hawks are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 8, 2024.

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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 (241.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 235.5
  • The Hawks have put together a 10-14-0 ATS record this season compared to the 7-14-0 mark from the Nuggets.
  • 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%).
  • Both Atlanta and Denver games have gone over the point total 66.7% of the time this season.
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Hawks are 6-6, while the Nuggets are 3-3 as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 117.3 points per game, but their defense has lagged behind, ceding 119 points per game (third-worst in league).
  • Atlanta ranks fifth-best in the NBA by averaging 46 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 19th in the league (44.4 allowed per contest).
  • The Hawks have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are collecting 30.2 per game (second-best in NBA).
  • With 15.9 forced turnovers per game, Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the league. It ranks 25th in the league by averaging 15.6 turnovers per contest.
  • So far this year, the Hawks are sinking 12.5 threes per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.6% (21st-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • The Nuggets are seventh in the NBA in points scored (117.6 per game) and 24th in points conceded (117).
  • With 44.6 rebounds per game and 44.4 rebounds conceded, Denver is 11th and 19th in the NBA, respectively.
  • The Nuggets are best in the NBA in assists (30.3 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Denver commits 13.7 turnovers per game and force 14.3 per game, ranking 13th and 14th, respectively, in the league.
  • With 11.7 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 38% from beyond the arc, the Nuggets are 24th and seventh in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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