| MATCHUP | Denver Nuggets | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-6 | 13-10 |
| Spread | -6.5 -108 | +6.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | -258 | +210 |
| Total | Over 238.5 (-108) | Under 238.5 (-112) |
| Where | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA | |
| When | Friday, December 5, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | FanDuel SN SE | |
The Denver Nuggets travel to the State Farm Arena to battle the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets have been in decent form lately as they’ve won five of their last nine games overall and they will be eager to build after running past the Pacers in a 135-120 road win on Wednesday. Jamal Murray drained 10 3-pointers to lead the team with a season-high 52 points on 19 of 25 shooting, Nikola Jokic tallied 24 points with eight rebounds and 13 assists while Bruce Brown chipped in with 14 points on six of seven shooting off the bench.
As a team, the Nuggets shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 17 of 28 from the 3-point line as they dominated the first half by 72-48 thanks to the hot hand of Murray and never looked in danger after taking a 29-point lead.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have cooled off a bit lately as they’ve dropped five of their last nine games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Clippers in a 115-92 loss on Wednesday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the team with 21 points on seven of 18 shooting, Dyson Daniels added 15 points while Zaccharie Risacher chipped in with 11 points.
As a team, the Hawks shot just 40 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace from the start and never looked threatening after scoring just 41 points in the first half. In fact, the Hawks got outscored in every quarter, they lost the rebounding battle by 54-38 and they committed 16 turnovers.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Nuggets have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The Hawks have won each of their last six home games against the Nuggets following a home loss.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games on the first leg of a back-to-back after losing as favorites.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last eight road games.
- The Hawks have lost eight of their last nine night games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Nuggets teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last seven night games between the Nuggets and Hawks have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Nuggets’ last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Zaccharie Risacher ranks 7th in the league for fast break points (83) this season.
- Vit Krejci has played the most minutes in a single game without making a field goal of any player in the league this season – 32:18 against Hornets on November 23.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- The Nuggets are scoring 131.0 points per 48 minutes while Peyton Watson are on the floor this season – highest mark of any qualified player in the league.
- Jamal Murray is one of only five players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hawks rank 4th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.8).
- The Hawks rank 4th for fast break points (419) this season.
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (51.2%).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goals made per game this season (45.1).
Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Nuggets are still missing Julian Strawther, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun, while the Hawks have ruled out Trae Young. They are keeping an eye on Kristaps Porzingis and Jalen Johnson, who have both been upgraded to questionable for this one. The Hawks could receive a couple of players back from injury, which would be a nice boost, but they are going to have to be at their best to challenge this Nuggets team.
They just put on 135 points against the Pacers thanks to 52 points from Murray. The Hawks have regressed a bit lately, and they certainly didn’t look good in their big loss to the slumping Clippers in their last outing. So, I will happily side with the Nuggets, who have won nine of their 11 road games so far this season.