The Atlanta Hawks (18-15) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (18-13) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET 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 (246.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 237.3

• The Nuggets (13-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.9% of the time, 3.6% less often than the Hawks (15-18-0) this year.
• As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Atlanta is 6-4 against the spread compared to the 6-9 ATS record Denver puts up as a 4.5-point favorite.
• Denver’s games have gone over the total 67.7% of the time this season (21 out of 31), which is more often than Atlanta’s games have (22 out of 33).
• The Nuggets have a .591 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-9) this season while the Hawks have a .579 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (11-8).

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• The Nuggets are ceding 117.5 points per game this season (24th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well offensively, averaging 120.5 points per game (third-best).
• Denver is grabbing 45 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 43.1 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
• The Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are collecting 31.3 per game (best in NBA).
• Denver is averaging 14 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.6 turnovers per contest (19th-ranked).
• Although the Nuggets are sinking just 11.7 three-pointers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), they rank fourth-best in the league with a 38.1% shooting percentage from downtown.

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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 allowed).
• Atlanta is the fourth-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.8) and is ranked 16th in rebounds allowed (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 are 18th in the league in 3-pointers made (12.9 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (35.5%).

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