Nuggets vs. Hawks betting: NBA preview for January 1

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The Atlanta Hawks (18-15) are 7-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a four-game win 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. The matchup’s over/under is set at 247.

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Nuggets Cover -7 vs Hawks -111

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Nuggets vs. Hawks betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -292
  • Hawks odds to win: +233
  • Spread: Nuggets (-7)
  • Total: 247
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Denver has a 6-8 record against the spread at home and is 9-5 in home contests.
  • Denver has a 1-2 record ATS at home this season when playing as 7-point favorites or more.
  • The Nuggets have hit the over in nine of their 14 home games this season with a set over/under (64.3%).
  • This season at home Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 229 points per contest, 18 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Nuggets and their opponents have hit the over in seven of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Nuggets games averaged 12.6 fewer points (234.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring six points more per game compared to their season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets have gone 13-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 59.1% of those games).
  • Denver has gone 6-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -292 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Nuggets have an implied win probability of 74.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.1 (second in NBA) 47 (18th) 45 (eighth) 43.1 (eighth) 31.3 (first) 14 (15th)

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Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hawks have an 8-8 record against the spread on the road and are 8-8 in road contests.
  • On the road this season, Hawks games have gone over the set point total nine times.
  • The Hawks and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.3 points per road contest this year, 12.7 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Hawks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Hawks games averaged 235 total points, 12 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Hawks’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 120.7, 2.9 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • Atlanta has been underdogs in 19 games this season and won 11 (57.9%) of those contests.
  • The Hawks have entered six games this season as the underdog by +233 or more and is 3-3 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Hawks based on the moneyline is 30.0%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (10th in NBA) 47.1 (19th) 45.8 (fourth) 44.2 (16th) 29.8 (third) 15.6 (25th)
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