NBA odds preview - Nuggets vs. Hawks

Denver NuggetsAtlanta Hawks
March 16, 7:00 PM | Philips Arena

Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Odds

40-27TEAM RECORD39-28



The Hawks will try to pay off for their supporters on Wednesday when they play host to the Nuggets at Philips Arena in NBA wagering action.

The Hawks currently sports a record of 39-28, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 30-37 ATS. The Nuggets are 40-27 and 33-31-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Hawks post a 28-39 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Nuggets have gone 34-32-1 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 17 (Hawks) and the No. 8 (Nuggets) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 105-101 result in favor of the Nuggets is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Atlanta's No. 26-rated squad against Denver's No. 13-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Atlanta rates No. 13 in the league with 6.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 7 with 8.1 per outing.

Defensively, the Nuggets feature the league's No. 22-rated defense on the road, allowing 106.3 points per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Denver was a 114-103 Sportsbook on the road against the Hornets. They covered the 2.5–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (217) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Nuggets got a 23-point performance from Ty Lawson, who added 10 assists as Denver ran past New Orleans 114-103 on Monday at New Orleans Arena.

Atlanta was a 110-85 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Bucks. They covered the 5–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 195 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The battle between the Hawks and Bucks didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Milwaukee was handed a 110-85 defeat on Tuesday at Philips Arena.


Denver Nuggets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Orlando are 7-3
After playing New Orleans are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 4-6


A few Nuggets at Hawks trends to consider:
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games
Atlanta is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Denver
Atlanta is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home


Next up:
Denver at Orlando, Friday, March 18
Atlanta home to Miami, Friday, March 18

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