The Atlanta Hawks (18-15) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (18-13) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ball Arena. The game 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 have covered less often than the Hawks this year, recording an ATS record of 13-18-0, compared to the 15-18-0 mark of the Hawks.
• 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 exceeded 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).
• 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 giving up 117.5 points per game this season (24th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well on offense, putting up 120.5 points per contest (third-best).
• Denver is eighth in the NBA with 45 rebounds per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with 43.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Nuggets have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are delivering 31.3 per game (best in NBA).
• Denver ranks 15th in the NBA with 14 turnovers per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with 13.6 forced turnovers per contest.
• Although the Nuggets are making 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 beyond the arc.

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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 conceded (44.2).
• The Hawks are third-best in the league in assists (29.8 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Atlanta is 25th in the league in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and fourth-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
• At 12.9 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.5% from downtown, the Hawks are 18th and 18th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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