Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Atlanta Hawks (36-41) will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets (53-24) in a non-conference matchup. The Hawks are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference, while the Nuggets are 2nd in the West.
Denver is favored by 12.5 points, and the over/under is set at 221. The moneyline for the Hawks is +565, while the Nuggets are -836. This game will be played at Ball Arena and can be seen on ALT.
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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Nuggets have hosted the Hawks, they have gone 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Hawks and Nuggets have faced off, they have combined to average 237 points per game and have an over/under record of 3-0.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
As the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are looking to improve their playoff positioning. In the Southeast Division, they are currently 3rd with a record of 36-41.
On the road, the Hawks are 15-23 straight up and 13-25 against the spread. Their ATS losing streak on the road is at two games, and they have an average scoring differential of -3.9 PPG.
Against the spread, the Hawks are 28-49 overall and 13-23 as the underdog. Today, they are getting 12.5 points and are 12-24 straight up as the underdog.
In their last game, the Hawks lost to the Mavericks by a score of 109-95. The O/U line for that game was 227.5, and they were 12-point underdogs going into the game.
This season, the Hawks have played in games with an average O/U line of 235.7, and their games have averaged 238.8 points per game. So far, their O/U record for the season is 42-35.
When it comes to scoring, the Hawks are 5th in the NBA at 118.8 points per game. However, they have been better at home, where they are 4th in the league at 122.4 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 115.1 points per game.
One area where the Hawks have excelled this season is offensive rebounding. They are 2nd in the NBA at 12.6 offensive rebounds per game. In terms of pace, Atlanta is 6th in the league at 100 possessions per game.
From a shooting perspective, the Hawks are 19th in field goal percentage at 46%. They are also 20th in two-point shooting percentage at 53%. When it comes to three-point shooting, Atlanta is 14th in the NBA at 36%.
Looking at the Hawks defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 120.0 points per game (27th). The Atlanta defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.5% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Atlanta.
The Nuggets have gone 34-41 ATS this season and have failed to cover the spread in their last two games. At home, they are 19-19 ATS compared to 15-22 on the road. Today, they are favored by 12.5 points and have a 29-36 ATS record as the favorite.
In the Western Conference, the Nuggets are currently in 2nd place with a record of 53-24. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 30-18 and 23-6 in non-conference games.
Denver’s O/U record for the season is 30-45-2, and their last two games have gone under the posted totals. On average, their games have finished with 224 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 221.
Denver’s last game was a 102-100 loss to the Clippers. They were favored by 3.5 points in that game and are now 49-18 as the favorite this season. The game finished with an O/U line of 220.5.
When playing at home, the Nuggets are averaging 118.0 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. Overall, Denver is 14th in scoring at 114.3 points per game. In terms of pace, the Nuggets are 28th in the league.
One area where the Nuggets excel is in two-point field goal attempts, as they lead the NBA in that category. However, Denver is just 27th in three-point attempts and 29th in free throw attempts. From beyond the arc, the Nuggets are shooting 37%.
Coming into this game, Denver has scored below the NBA scoring average in 53.2% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, the Nuggets are 5th in the league at 49%. They are also 11th in offensive rebounds and 3rd in assists.
This season, the Nuggets’ defense is the 6th ranked defense in the NBA at 6th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 74.0% of their games. Opponents are hitting 52.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.4% of their three-point attempts.
In spite of being 12.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Hawks winning this one 112-110.
Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- We like the Hawks on the moneyline (+565)
- The Hawks are also our pick on the spread at +12.5
- Projecting a combined 222 points, we like the over
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Aaron Gordon – Foot – Probable
- Nikola Jokic – Hip – Probable
- Jamal Murray – Knee – Questionable
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Trae Young – Finger – Out
- Onyeka Okongwu – Toe – Out
- Saddiq Bey – ACL – Out
- AJ Griffin – Ankle – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Elbow – Questionable
