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 underdogs (by 3.5 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.

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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 Nuggets (7-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.7% of the time, 8.4% less often than the Hawks (10-14-0) this season.
  • As a 3.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Denver is 4-2 against the spread compared to the 2-7 ATS record Atlanta puts up as a 3.5-point favorite.
  • Both Atlanta and Denver games have gone over the point total 66.7% of the time this year.
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Nuggets are 3-3, while the Hawks are 6-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ offense, which ranks eighth in the league with 117.3 points per game, has played better than their third-worst defense (119 points allowed per game).
  • Atlanta ranks fifth-best in the NBA by averaging 46 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 19th in the league (44.4 allowed per contest).
  • The Hawks have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.2 assists per game.
  • 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.
  • The Hawks are draining 12.5 threes per game (19th-ranked in league). They own a 34.6% shooting percentage (21st-ranked) from three-point land.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • The Nuggets score 117.6 points per game and give up 117, ranking them seventh in the league offensively and 24th on defense.
  • On the glass, Denver is 11th in the league in rebounds (44.6 per game). It is 19th in rebounds conceded (44.4 per game).
  • This season the Nuggets are best in the NBA in assists at 30.3 per game.
  • At 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 league in 3-pointers made (11.7 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (38%).

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