Hawks vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 5

Hawks vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSE and ALT

The Denver Nuggets (15-6) visit the Atlanta Hawks (13-10) after winning eight home road in a row. The Nuggets are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 236.5.

Hawks vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (53.6%)

Hawks vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 13 times in 21 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Hawks are 12-11-0 this season.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times out of 23 chances this season.
• Hawks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 12 times in 23 opportunities (52.2%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (8-3-0) than it has in home games (5-5-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (70%) than road games (63.6%).
• Atlanta has performed better against the spread on the road (9-5-0) than at home (3-6-0) this season.
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hawks' games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) compared to on the road (57.1%, eight of 14).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.7 points, 12.6 boards and 11.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray averages 24.7 points, 4.6 boards and 6.6 assists, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 45.2% from beyond the arc (10th in NBA), with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (10th in league).
• Peyton Watson is averaging 10.4 points, 1.7 assists and 5 rebounds.
• Cameron Johnson is averaging 11.1 points, 3.4 boards and 2.3 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 11.9 points, 1.5 assists and 1.8 rebounds.

Hawks Leaders

• Per game, Jalen Johnson gives the Hawks 23.2 points, 10 rebounds and 7.3 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (10th in league) and 0.4 blocks.
• The Hawks receive 16 points per game from Onyeka Okongwu, plus 7.4 rebounds and 3 assists.
• The Hawks are getting 10.5 points, 6.3 boards and 5.8 assists per game from Dyson Daniels.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker averages 20.4 points, 3.4 boards and 3.5 assists. He is draining 46.2% of his shots from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 triples per game.
• Kristaps Porzingis averages 18.7 points, 5.9 boards and 3.3 assists. He is sinking 48.1% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.

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