Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets Matchup

Read our Hawks vs Nuggets prediction for this NBA regular season game in Denver. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Hawks are sitting at 18-15.
  • The Hawks are averaging 117.8 points per game so far.
  • The Hawks are coming off a 136-107 win vs. the Nuggets.
  • The Nuggets possess a 18-13 record so far.
  • The Nuggets are averaging 120.5 points per game so far.
  • The Nuggets are coming off a 132-121 win vs. the Hawks.

Hawks vs Nuggets Prediction

At 9:00 ET, the Denver Nuggets (-214) will host the Atlanta Hawks (+180) in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are favored by 5.5 points and have won two straight games. Atlanta, on the other hand, has won four in a row and is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference.

This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and can be seen on ALT. The over/under line for this matchup is 246.5 points.

Hawks vs. Nuggets Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets
  • Where: Denver at Ball Arena
  • Date: Wednesday, January 1st
  • Betting Odds DEN -5.5, ATL +180 | DEN -214 O/U 246.5

Hawks Preview: Does Atlanta Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Hawks improved to 18-15 on the season with a dominant 136-107 win over the Raptors on Sunday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game finished at 243, just half a point over the pre-game line of 242.5.

Atlanta jumped out to a 35-25 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Raptors responded by winning the 2nd quarter 33-29. The Hawks took control in the 3rd, outscoring Toronto 40-24, and went into the 4th with a 104-82 lead. They closed out the game by winning the final quarter 32-25.

Trae Young's 34 points and 10 assists powered the Hawks to a 136-107 win over the Raptors, with Young hitting 7 threes at a 53.8% rate. De'Andre Hunter added 22 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and 66.7% from deep.

Atlanta connected on 18 threes, shooting 40% from beyond the arc and 48.4% overall. Young scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Onyeka Okongwu added 9 of his 15 points in the same period.

The Hawks put together a strong defensive performance on Sunday, holding the Raptors to 107 points. Atlanta gave up 25 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and allowed 24 points in the 3rd. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 33 points.

Overall, the Hawks limited Toronto to 44% shooting, including just 29% from three-point range, with the Raptors making only 7 threes. Atlanta also racked up 22 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Nuggets Preview: Are the Nuggets Ready for a Home Win?

The Hawks improved to 18-15 this season with a 136-107 road win over the Raptors on Sunday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a dominant 29-point victory.

Atlanta took control early, leading 35-25 after the 1st quarter. Although Toronto edged them 33-29 in the 2nd quarter, the Hawks responded by outscoring the Raptors 40-24 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter up 104-82 and finished strong, winning the final period 32-25. The game’s total of 243 points narrowly went over the pre-game line of 242.5.

Nikola Jokić's 36-point, 22-rebound performance powered the Nuggets to a 132-121 win over the Jazz, with 17 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter. He also added 11 assists, despite shooting just 42.4% from the field.

Denver hit only 9 threes at a 30% clip, but still shot 50.5% overall. Michael Porter Jr. added 21 points, including 9 in the 4th, while Christian Braun and Jamal Murray each chipped in 20 points.

Despite a rough start, giving up 37 points in the 1st quarter, the Nuggets tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 23 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed 121 points on 51% shooting from the field.

Denver did a good job defending the three, holding the Jazz to 13 made threes on 34% shooting. They also sent Utah to the line 22 times, where the Jazz made 20 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 34 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 13 steals.

Hawks vs Nuggets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 123 points per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.

Hawks vs Nuggets Prediction

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