The Atlanta Hawks (18-15) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (18-13) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ball Arena. The matchup 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 (245.5)
  

• 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 racks up as a 4.5-point favorite.
• Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the over/under 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 season, the Hawks are 11-8, while the Nuggets are 13-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Nuggets Performance Insights

• The Nuggets are giving up 117.5 points per game this season (24th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived on offense, scoring 120.5 points per contest (third-best).
• This year, Denver is averaging 45 boards per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) and giving up 43.1 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
• The Nuggets have been one of the best teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are collecting 31.3 per game (best in NBA).
• So far this season, Denver is averaging 14 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 13.6 turnovers per contest (19th-ranked).
• The Nuggets haven’t been draining many three-pointers this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA (11.7 threes made per game). But they rank fourth-best in the league with a 38.1% shooting percentage when they do fire from beyond the arc.

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Hawks Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hawks are fifth-best in the NBA on offense (117.8 points scored per game) but fifth-worst defensively (118.8 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, Atlanta is fourth-best in the league in rebounds (45.8 per game) and 16th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
• This season the Hawks are third-best in the NBA in assists at 29.8 per game.
• Atlanta is 25th in the league in turnovers per game (15.6) and fourth-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
• Beyond the arc, the Hawks are 18th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.9). They are 18th in 3-point percentage at 35.5%.

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