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

Published 7:17 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (11-10) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to end a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Atlanta Hawks (13-11) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSSE.

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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’ .417 ATS win percentage (10-14-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Nuggets’ .333 mark (7-14-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • 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%).
  • Denver and its opponents have combined to go over the point total in 66.7% of its games this season (14 of 21), the same percentage as Atlanta and its opponents (16 of 24).
  • The Hawks have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-6) this season, the same winning percentage the Nuggets have as moneyline underdogs (3-3).

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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, giving up 119 points per game (third-worst in league).
  • Atlanta ranks fifth-best in the NBA by grabbing 46 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 19th in the league (44.4 allowed per contest).
  • With 30.2 dimes per game, the Hawks rank second-best in the league in the category.
  • With 15.9 forced turnovers per game, Atlanta is fourth-best in the league. It ranks 25th in the league by averaging 15.6 turnovers per contest.
  • So far this season, the Hawks are draining 12.5 three-pointers per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.6% (21st-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Nuggets are seventh in the league on offense (117.6 points scored per game) and 24th on defense (117 points conceded).
  • In 2024-25, Denver is 11th in the league in rebounds (44.6 per game) and 19th in rebounds allowed (44.4).
  • At 30.3 assists per game, the Nuggets are best in the NBA.
  • With 13.7 turnovers committed per game and 14.3 turnovers forced, Denver is 13th and 14th in the league, respectively.
  • The Nuggets are 24th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.7 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (38%).

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