NBA Best Bets: Hawks vs. Nuggets Picks for December 8

Published 5:39 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (11-10) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Atlanta Hawks (13-11) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Sunday’s game.

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Hawks vs. Nuggets Game Info

  • When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: ALT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hawks vs. Nuggets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 3.5)

  • Atlanta’s record against the spread is 10-14-0.
  • Denver is 7-14-0 against the spread this year.
  • As a 3.5-point favorite or greater, the Hawks have two wins ATS (2-7).
  • As 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Nuggets are 4-2 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (240.5)

  • The Hawks and their opponents have scored more than 240.5 points in eight of 24 games this season.
  • Nuggets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 240.5 points in eight of 21 outings.
  • The average total in Atlanta’s matchups this year is 233.7, 6.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average total for Denver’s games this season is 227 points, 13.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The Hawks score the sixth-most points in the NBA this season, while the Nuggets’ offense racks up the 23rd-most.
  • The Hawks are the league’s 29th-ranked scoring defense while the Nuggets are the seventh-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (+145)

  • The Hawks have entered the game as favorites 12 times this season and won six, or 50%, of those games.
  • The Nuggets have been victorious in three of the six contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Atlanta has won five of its eight games when favored by at least -175 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Denver has won two of three games when listed as at least +145 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Hawks have a 63.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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