Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 1-1-25 NBA Picks

The Atlanta Hawks travel to the Ball Arena to do battle with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.

The Atlanta Hawks are coming into this game with plenty of momentum as they are looking to build on their current four-game win streak after making light work of the lowly Raptors in a 136-107 road win on Sunday. Trae Young led the team with 34 points and 10 assists on 10 of 21 shooting, De’Andre Hunter provided the spark off the bench with 22 points on eight of 11 shooting, while Jalen Johnson chipped in with 15 points and six steals.

As a team, the Hawks shot 48 percent from the field and 18 of 45 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to take the early lead. The Hawks exploded for 40 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed early.

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been in pretty good form as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games overall, and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after taking down the Jazz in a 132-121 road win on Monday. Nikola Jokic led the team with a monster triple-double of 36 points with 22 rebounds and 11 assists, Michael Porter Jr added 21 points, Russell Westbrook tallied a triple-double of 16 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jamal Murray and Christian Braun scored 20 points each.

As a team, the Nuggets shot 50 percent from the field and nine of 30 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Jazz in the first half and trailed going into halftime. The Nuggets made their move in the third quarter to start to pull away.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Hawks have lost each of their last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents.
• The Nuggets have won 14 of their last 16 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against the Hawks.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Nuggets’ last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Hawks’ last seven night games against the Nuggets following a road win has gone OVER the total points line.

The Hawks are still playing without Larry Nance Jr, Dyson Daniels, and Cody Zeller, while the Nuggets are still missing Aaron Gordon. The Hawks are coming into this meeting with some momentum after beating teams like the Timberwolves and the Heat during their current win streak. Things didn’t turn out well for them the last time they met the Nuggets as they lost by 141-111 back on Dec 8. The Nuggets have been in fine form since that meeting and I think they can replicate that effort with another win and cover at home.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Denver -5.5

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