Hawks vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 8

Hawks vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: ALT and FDSSE

The Denver Nuggets (11-10) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (13-11) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup's over/under is set at 240.5.

Hawks vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hawks win (52.7%)

Hawks vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Hawks have covered the spread 10 times this season (10-14-0).
• In the Nuggets' 21 games this season, they have seven wins against the spread.
• Hawks games have gone over the total 16 times out of 21 chances this season.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 14 of 21 opportunities (66.7%).
• Against the spread, Atlanta has fared worse when playing at home, covering four times in 12 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
• Looking at point totals, the Hawks hit the over more often in home games, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 12 opportunities this season (75%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
• Denver's winning percentage against the spread at home is .300 (3-7-0). Away, it is .364 (4-6-1).
• Nuggets games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 10) than on the road (seven of 11) this year.

Hawks Leaders

• Trae Young averages 21.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 12.3 assists.
• Jalen Johnson averages 19.8 points, 9.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
• Dyson Daniels' numbers on the season are 13.5 points, 5 boards and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 29.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Clint Capela is averaging 10.2 points, 1.4 assists and 9.3 boards.
• Onyeka Okongwu is averaging 11.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 31.4 points, 13.6 rebounds and 10.3 assists. He is also draining 56.1% of his shots from the field and 50.6% from 3-point range (third in NBA), with 2.2 triples per contest.
• Per game, Michael Porter Jr. gets the Nuggets 18.6 points, 7.1 boards and 2.9 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Russell Westbrook averages 11.4 points, 4.1 boards and 6.1 assists. He is sinking 39.1% of his shots from the field and 35.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.
• Jamal Murray averages 17.8 points, 4 rebounds and 6.2 assists. He is sinking 42% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 treys per game.
• Per game, Christian Braun gets the Nuggets 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.

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