Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 8, 2024

The Denver Nuggets conclude their three-game Eastern Conference road trip on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Nuggets have lost the first two games to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards, respectively. The Hawks, meanwhile, are on a six-game winning streak.

Denver is coming off its worst loss of the season since losing to the Wizards, who are the worst team in the league. Nikola Jokic had 56 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, but his teammates didn't produce enough to get a victory.

Meanwhile, the Hawks outlasted the LA Lakers in overtime in their previous outing. Trae Young hit the game-winning 3-point shot to give Atlanta its sixth straight victory. Young tallied 31 points and 20 assists.

Sunday's game will be the first matchup of the season between the Nuggets and the Hawks.

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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Game Details and Odds

The Nuggets-Hawks game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. EST tipoff at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be televised locally on Altitude Sports in Denver and FanDuel Sports Network Southeast in Atlanta.

Fans can also watch the game via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.

Moneyline: Nuggets (+145) vs. Hawks (-172)

Spread: Nuggets +4 (-110) vs. Hawks -4 (-110)

Total (O/U): Nuggets o239.5 (-110) vs. Hawks u239.5 (-110)

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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips

Nikola Jokic is coming off a 56-point performance on Saturday, a career high for the three-time NBA MVP. He has an over/under of 31.5 points and is favored to score less than 32 points. However, Jokic is carrying the Denver Nuggets too much but will likely explode for another big game.

Jamal Murray, meanwhile, was rested in the loss to the Washington Wizards, so he should be good to go against the Atlanta Hawks. Murray is favored to score at least 19 points on Saturday but has only done it once in his last three games. The rest will likely help him play better, so bet on him to go over 18.5 points.

Trae Young has an over/under of 22.5 points, which is higher than his season average of 21.2 points per game. He had 31 points in the win over the LA Lakers, but it was his first game scoring at least 23 points in his last seven games. Bet on "Ice Trae" to go under 22.5 against the Denver Nuggets.

Dyson Daniels, meanwhile, is one of the most improved players in the NBA this season, as well as one of the best perimeter defenders. He's averaging 13.5 PPG, which is also his over/under for Saturday. Take your money, and place it on the Australian guard to score at least 14 points.

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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction

The Atlanta Hawks are favored to beat the Denver Nuggets and extend their winning streak to eight. The Nuggets will get back some of their players who were rested on Saturday.

The prediction is an upset win for the Nuggets and the total to go over 239.5 points.