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

Published 10:17 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 take on the Denver Nuggets (18-13) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ball Arena as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest 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 (246.5)

  • 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).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Nuggets are 13-9, a better tally than the Hawks have put up (11-8) as moneyline underdogs.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • The Nuggets are ceding 117.5 points per game this season (24th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived offensively, posting 120.5 points per contest (third-best).
  • With 45 rebounds per game, Denver ranks eighth in the NBA. It surrenders 43.1 rebounds per contest, which ranks eighth in the league.
  • The Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are averaging 31.3 per game (best in NBA).
  • With 14 turnovers per game, Denver ranks 15th in the NBA. It forces 13.6 turnovers per contest, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Although the Nuggets are scoring just 11.7 threes per game (fourth-worst in NBA), they rank fourth-best in the league with a 38.1% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Hawks are the fifth-best squad in the league (117.8 points per game). But defensively they are fifth-worst (118.8 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is fourth-best in the league in rebounds (45.8 per game) and 16th in rebounds allowed (44.2).
  • This season the Hawks are third-best in the league in assists at 29.8 per game.
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is 25th in the league in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and fourth-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
  • In 2024-25, the Hawks are 18th in the league in 3-point makes (12.9 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (35.5%).

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