The Atlanta Hawks (18-15) are underdogs (+4.5) in their attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (18-13) at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ball Arena. The contest airs on ALT and FDSSE.

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ALT and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nuggets 122 – Hawks 115

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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Hawks

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-6.7)
• Pick OU:

  Under (245.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 237.3

• The Hawks (15-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.9% of the time, 3.6% more often than the Nuggets (13-18-0) this season.
• Denver (6-9) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 4.5 points or more this season (40%) than Atlanta (6-4) does as a 4.5+-point underdog (60%).
• Atlanta and its opponents have eclipsed the total 66.7% of the time this season (22 out of 33). That’s less often than Denver and its opponents have (21 out of 31).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hawks are 11-8, while the Nuggets are 13-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• The Nuggets have been lifted by their offense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by putting up 120.5 points per game. They rank 24th in the league in points allowed (117.5 per contest).
• With 45 boards per game, Denver is eighth in the NBA. It cedes 43.1 rebounds per contest, which ranks eighth in the league.
• With 31.3 assists per game, the Nuggets are best in the league in the category.
• Denver is committing 14 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.6 turnovers per contest (19th-ranked).
• The Nuggets have struggled in terms of three-pointers this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 11.7 treys per game. Conversely, they rank fourth-best in the league with a 38.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Hawks Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hawks are fifth-best in the NBA offensively (117.8 points scored per game) but fifth-worst on defense (118.8 points conceded).
• In 2024-25, Atlanta is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.8 per game) and 16th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
• The Hawks are third-best in the NBA in assists (29.8 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, Atlanta is 25th in the league in committing them (15.6 per game). It is fourth-best in forcing them (16.1 per game).
• The Hawks make 12.9 3-pointers per game and shoot 35.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 18th and 18th, respectively, in the NBA.

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