Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction NBA Picks 12/8/24

The Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks collide at the State Farm Arena on Sunday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.

The Denver Nuggets have been in a rut as they’ve lost three of their past four games and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the lowly Wizards in a 122-113 road loss last night. Nikola Jokic tried his best as he led the team with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists on 22 of 38 shooting, Julian Strawther added 18 points off the bench while Christian Braun chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Nuggets shot 48 percent from the field and just five of 24 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Wizards from the start and worked hard to cut a 15-point deficit to just five points before they ran out of time. 

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been on fire as they are now aiming for a season-high seventh straight victory after outlasting the Lakers in a 134-132 overtime home win on Friday. Trae Young led the team with 31 points and 20 assists, De’Andre Hunter added 26 points off the bench, while Bogdan Bogdanovic chipped in with 20 points. As a team, the Hawks shot 50 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they missed out on a chance to win the game in regulation, but they made up for it as Young drained the game-winner with just 8.0 seconds left in overtime. 

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

• The Nuggets have lost each of their last nine road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Hawks.
• The Hawks have won each of their last nine games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games against Hawks teams that held a winning record.
• The Hawks have covered the spread in four of their last five home games against Northwest Division opponents.

The Nuggets are still missing Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, and Dario Saric, while the Hawks are keeping an eye on Jalen Johnson who is questionable for this one. The Nuggets have been struggling a bit lately as they’ve been hit by injuries and their confidence really got shaken up after last night’s ugly loss to the league-worst Wizards. In contrast, the Hawks are playing some of their best basketball of the season and they have now won six in a row following an overtime victory over the Lakers on Friday. It wouldn’t be shocking at all if the Nuggets pulled off the upset, but the Hawks are deserved favorites at home and I think they stay hot with another win and cover here.