The Denver Nuggets (16-13) wrap up their four-game Eastern Conference road trip against the Atlanta Hawks (12-17) Sunday night. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET in State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Below, we analyze the Nuggets-Hawks NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Nuggets at Hawks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Nuggets -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Hawks +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nuggets -2.5 (-115) | Hawks +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nuggets at Hawks: Key injuries
Nuggets
- PF JaMychal Green (shoulder) out
- SG Gary Harris (thigh) out
- PF Paul Millsap (knee) out
- G P.J. Dozier (hamstring) out
Hawks
- SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) out
- SF De’Andre Hunter (knee) out
- PG Rajon Rondo (back) out
- G Kris Dunn (ankle) out
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Nuggets at Hawks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nuggets 121, Hawks 114
Money line (ML)
The Hawks have lost five of six and eight of ten overall. Denver has won four of their last six games. However, they have lost five of their last six games on the road.
Atlanta hasn’t been good at home, though, having lost six of their last seven at State Farm Arena. Denver has been reliable as a road favorite, going 7-3 in such games.
Take the NUGGETS (-150).
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Against the spread (ATS)
Neither Atlanta nor Denver are reliable against the spread overall. The Nuggets are 13-16 ATS and the Hawks are 14-15 ATS, although the Nuggets do beat the spread by an average of 0.6 points. Denver has covered the spread in six of 10 road games as the favorite. Atlanta is 2-4 ATS as a home dog.
Take the NUGGETS -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under (O/U)
Denver is extremely reliable with the total. The Nuggets have the third-highest Over percentage in the league at 69%. They score a lot and give up a lot of points. Whether you look at the numbers on the road or as the favorite, they go Over more than 66% of the time.
Take OVER 232.5 (-110).
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