Nuggets vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 9

Nuggets vs. Hawks Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: FDSSE, ALT, WANF, and Peachtree Sports Network

The Denver Nuggets (25-12) hit the court against the Atlanta Hawks (18-21) as just 1-point favorites on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on FDSSE, ALT, WANF, and Peachtree Sports Network. The over/under is set at 233.5 in the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Hawks Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (69%)

Nuggets vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 22-15-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Hawks' 39 games this season, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 24 times out of 39 chances this season.
• Hawks games this season have gone over the total in 21 of 39 opportunities (53.8%).
• Denver has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 15 opportunities at home, and it has covered 13 times in 22 opportunities in road games.
• The Nuggets have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (66.7%) than away games (63.6%).
• This season, Atlanta is 7-11-0 at home against the spread (.389 winning percentage). On the road, it is 12-9-0 ATS (.571).
• Hawks games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 18) than away (13 of 21) this season.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray averages 25.3 points, 4.7 boards and 7.5 assists.
• Peyton Watson averages 12.7 points, 4.7 boards and 1.6 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.3 points, 4.2 boards and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Aaron Gordon's numbers on the season are 18.4 points, 5.9 boards and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 52.5% from the floor and 42.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.

Hawks Leaders

• Per game, Jalen Johnson gives the Hawks 23.5 points, 10.3 boards and 8.3 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Onyeka Okongwu's numbers on the season are 16.2 points, 7.8 boards and 3.2 assists per game. He is sinking 48.7% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• Per game, Dyson Daniels provides the Hawks 11.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists, plus 1.9 steals (third in league) and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Nickeil Alexander-Walker gets the Hawks 20.4 points, 3.5 boards and 3.3 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• Zaccharie Risacher's numbers on the season are 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is draining 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 treys.

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