Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/04/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 4, 2023

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ALT

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hawks +6, Nuggets -6; Over/Under:  235.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hawks +6, Nuggets -6; Over/Under:  235.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hawks +6, Nuggets -6; Over/Under:  235.5 points

Atlanta Hawks:  26-26 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Denver Nuggets:  36-16 (1st place, Northwest Division)

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Atlanta Hawks:  6-4 last 10

Denver Nuggets:  7-3 last 10

The Hawks are coming into this game with a 26-26 record overall and they are 13-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Saturday. They are entering this game off of a win against the Phoenix Suns in their last game. Dejounte Murray led the team in points in that game with 21 while Trae Young was next on the team with 20 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Jalen Johnson led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 57.1% from the field, 57.6% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.5 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 23-28-1 this season and their O/U record is 31-21.

The Nuggets are coming into this game with a 36-16 record overall and they are 24-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors in their last game. Jamal Murray led the team in points in that game with 33 while Nikola Jokić was next on the team with 22 points. Nikola Jokić led the team in assists in that game with 16 while Nikola Jokić led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 56.7% from the field, 45.7% from 3-point range, and 76.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.8 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 27-24-1 this season and their O/U record is 25-27.

The current betting odds have the Nuggets listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nuggets are 36-16 overall this season and they are the best team in the West right now with how great they have been. They have been incredible at home with a 24-4 home record and they have won 2 games in a row now as they enter this game with some momentum as well as home advantage with their altitude and some rest too. The Hawks have been a struggling team all year as they are just barely staying above .500 at 26-26 right now, and they haven't been great in road games either with a 13-15 road record. They are going to have to battle the altitude of playing in Denver in this game but they are also at a disadvantage here as the Nuggets are rested while the Hawks are on a back-to-back here. The Nuggets have been one of the best teams in the league all year and they have been one of the best home teams too, this is a terrible spot to take the Hawks in. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game.

Hawks Nuggets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, February 4, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Nuggets 124 Hawks 114.

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Atlanta Hawks: 5-13 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 17-11 OVER in road games. 11-7 OVER in non-conference games.

Denver Nuggets: 6-11 ATS as a home underdog. 17-33 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 12-3 OVER as a home underdog.

Atlanta Hawks:  None.

Denver Nuggets:  J. White (SF) Ques Sat - Hip. A. Gordon (PF) Ques Sat - Ankle. C. Gillespie (PG) Mid Feb - Leg.

“When you're getting downhill, moving the ball, sharing the ball, things like that can happen. I thought tonight we did a good job moving the ball and getting it to the open man.” - Nate McMillan after his team’s win against the Suns in their game on Wednesday.

“Jamal, his greatness is on full display.” - Michael Malone on Jamal Murray after his team’s win against the Warriors in their game on Thursday.

PG Trae Young

SG Dejounte Murray

SF De'Andre Hunter

PF John Collins

C Clint Capela

PG Jamal Murray 

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Michael Porter Jr.

PF Aaron Gordon

C Nikola Jokic

PPG: T. Young (27)

APG: T. Young (9.9)

Reb/G: C. Capela (11.4)

PPG: N. Jokic (25)

APG: N. Jokic (10.1)

Reb/G: N. Jokic (11.1)

Coaches:

Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan (4th season)

Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (8th season)