NBA Best Bets: Nuggets vs. Hawks Picks for January 1

Published 11:39 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (18-15) will attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Denver Nuggets (18-13) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ball Arena as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
  • Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
  • TV: ALT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 4.5)

  • Against the spread, Denver is 13-18-0 this season.
  • Atlanta has 15 wins in 33 games against the spread this season.
  • The Nuggets’ ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 6-9.
  • The Hawks’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or more is 6-4.

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Pick OU:

Under (246.5)

  • In 12 of 31 games this season, the Nuggets and their opponents have combined to score more than 246.5 points.
  • The Hawks have combined with their opponent to score more than 246.5 points in eight of 33 games this season.
  • Denver’s matchups this year have an average total of 229.4, 17.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Atlanta’s games this season have had an average of 234.1 points, 12.4 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Nuggets are the 10th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Hawks have scored the fifth-most points.
  • The Hawks have allowed the 27th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Nuggets have given up the 14th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-210)

  • This season, the Nuggets have been favored 22 times and won 13, or 59.1%, of those games.
  • The Hawks have won in 11, or 57.9%, of the 19 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This season, Denver has won nine of its 12 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -210 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Atlanta has won five of nine games when listed as at least +170 or better on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 67.7% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.

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