Hawks vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 5

Hawks vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSE and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (15-6) are favored (by 4.5 points) to continue an eight-game road winning streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (13-10) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is 239.5.

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: Nuggets win (53.7%)

Hawks vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have compiled a 13-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• In the Hawks' 23 games this year, they have 12 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times out of 23 chances this season.
• Hawks games this year have gone over the total in 12 of 23 opportunities (52.2%).
• Denver owns a worse record against the spread in home games (5-5-0) than it does in away games (8-3-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the over/under in seven of 10 home games (70%), compared to seven of 11 road games (63.6%).
• This year, Atlanta is 3-6-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-5-0 ATS (.643).
• Looking at the over/under, Hawks games have finished over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and eight of 14 on the road (57.1%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.7 points, 12.6 boards and 11.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray averages 24.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists.
• Peyton Watson's numbers on the season are 10.4 points, 5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made treys.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.1 points, 2.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 11.9 points, 1.8 boards and 1.5 assists.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson is averaging 23.2 points, 10 boards and 7.3 assists for the Hawks.
• The Hawks receive 16 points per game from Onyeka Okongwu, plus 7.4 boards and 3 assists.
• Per game, Dyson Daniels gets the Hawks 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists, plus 2.3 steals (first in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• The Hawks are receiving 20.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
• Kristaps Porzingis averages 18.7 points, 5.9 boards and 3.3 assists. He is sinking 48.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.

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