Denver Nuggets at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Denver Nuggets at Atlanta Hawks sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Denver Nuggets (24-11) visit the Atlanta Hawks (8-28) Monday at State Farm Arena for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Nuggets-Hawks odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

The Nuggets lost as a 13-point favorite 128-114 at the Washington Wizards Saturday to fall to 1-2 on a current five-game road trip.

Meanwhile, the Hawks pulled off a stunner, winning at home vs. the Indiana Pacers 116-111 as 7.5-point underdog Saturday. Atlanta has now won two of its last three games, following a 10-game losing streak.


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Nuggets at Hawks: Key injuries

Nuggets

  • C Bol Bol (foot) out

Hawks

  • SG DeAndre’ Bembry (elbow and hip) probable
  • C John Collins (back) questionable
  • C Damian Jones (right adductor) probable
  • PF Jabari Parker (throat infection) questionable
  • SG Evan Turner (hamstring) questionable
  • SF Cam Reddish (wrist) questionable

Nuggets at Hawks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Nuggets 119, Hawks 109

Moneyline (ML)

PASS. The Hawks (+290) have won two of their last three, so it’s possible they’ve found a groove, but I like Nuggets (-385) to win here. I’m just not going to bet the ML as I’m going to focus on the spread.

New to sports betting? A Hawks ML wager profits $2.40 on every $1 bet if they win. A Nuggets ML play requires every $3.13 wagered to profit $1 if they prevail.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The NUGGETS (-7.5, -129) is worth a small play. They had all day Sunday and most of Monday to think about Saturday’s embarrassing 14-point loss at the Wizards. Expect a focused Nuggets squad to take care of business, but it could be close. Denver is 9-7 straight up (SU) on the road, but 6-8-2 ATS in those games. Atlanta is 4-12 SU and 9-7 ATS at home.

Every $1.06 wagered on the Nuggets spread will profit $1 if they win by 8 points or more (Ex: A $10.60 bet profits $10, a $53 wager profits $50 and it will take a $106 bet to profit $100).

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 220.5 (-106) is the STRONGEST PLAY. The Nuggets have hit five Overs in a row, averaging 115.8 points per game and allowing 119.8 PPG in those contests. The Hawks scare me a little here as they’ve only averaged 98.0 points in their last five games while giving up 106.2 points per contest. However, I see Denver opening up a big lead midway through and this turning into a track meet.

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