Hawks vs. Nuggets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 8

Published 6:17 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (13-11) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a six-game win streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (11-10) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Nuggets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ALT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Nuggets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Nuggets 118 – Hawks 117

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Nuggets

  • Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 3.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Nuggets (-0.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (241.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 235.5
  • The Hawks (10-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.7% of the time, 8.4% more often than the Nuggets (7-14-0) this season.
  • When the spread is set as 3.5 or more this season, Atlanta (2-7) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (22.2%) than Denver (4-2) does as the underdog (66.7%).
  • Atlanta and its opponents have combined to go over the total in 66.7% of its games this season (16 of 24), the same percentage as Denver and its opponents (14 of 21).
  • The Hawks have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-6) this season, the same winning percentage the Nuggets have as moneyline underdogs (3-3).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 117.3 points per game, but their defense has been less effective, giving up 119 points per game (third-worst in league).
  • Atlanta is allowing 44.4 rebounds per game this season (19th-ranked in NBA), but it has shined by grabbing 46 rebounds per contest (fifth-best).
  • The Hawks have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.2 assists per game.
  • Atlanta is averaging 15.6 turnovers per game this season (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has forced 15.9 turnovers per contest (fourth-best).
  • The Hawks are draining 12.5 threes per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 34.6% three-point percentage (21st-ranked).

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Nuggets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Nuggets are seventh in the NBA on offense (117.6 points scored per game) and 24th on defense (117 points allowed).
  • In 2024-25, Denver is 11th in the NBA in rebounds (44.6 per game) and 19th in rebounds conceded (44.4).
  • This season the Nuggets are best in the league in assists at 30.3 per game.
  • Denver commits 13.7 turnovers per game and force 14.3 per game, ranking 13th and 14th, respectively, in the league.
  • In 2024-25, the Nuggets are 24th in the league in 3-point makes (11.7 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (38%).

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