The Atlanta Hawks head to Denver to take on the defending NBA champs after suffering a 14-point beatdown at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Meanwhile the Nuggets have won 11 of their past 14 games and should come into this one well rested after defeating the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.
Sportsbooks have blessed us with plenty of value on the betting board for this one. Dive into my Hawks vs Nuggets same-game parlay below.
Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets Same-Game Parlay (April 6, 2024)
Matchup Page: Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets, 9pm ET
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson To Record 8+ Rebounds | -130 |
| Jalen Johnson UNDER 16.5 Points | -122 |
| Hawks vs Nuggets UNDER 221.5 Total Points | -110 |
| Overall | +403 |
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 1: Jalen Johnson to Record 8+ Rebounds
Jalen Johnson has returned from injury to have a monumental impact on the boards for the Hawks.
He's gobbled up 30 rebounds over his last two games, and will easily surpass eight boards against a Nuggets squad that lacks size outside of Nikola Jokic. Look for Johnson to crash the glass early and often as the Hawks look to push the pace against the dominance of the reigning NBA Champions.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 2: Jalen Johnson UNDER 16.5 Points
While he's been excellent on the boards, Johnson's shot just 25% from the field in two of his three games since returning. He went off for 28 points against the lowly Pistons, but will struggle against a Nuggets team allowing opponents to hit on only 52% of two-point attempts on the year.
Moreover, Denver excels against small forwards. The Nuggets allow opposing SF to shoot just 44% from the field and 34% from deep on the year. Aaron Gordon and Kentavius Caldwell-Pope are more than capable of haranguing Johnson and forcing the third-year Duke man into a multitude of bad shots. I love Jalen Johnson's UNDER 16.5 points as the second leg of our Hawks-Nuggets same-game parlay.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 3: UNDER 221.5 Total Points
As I covered in my NBA Expert Picks article, Mike Malone's squad have allowed their last ten opponents to score just 106 points per game. They've been a menacing defense all year, with the UNDER going 45-31-1 in Nuggets games this season.
Additionally, Atlanta's struggles on the road are well documented. The Hawks are just 15-23 SU and 13-25 ATS away from home on the year. Part of the problem is Atlanta's putrid 45% shooting away from home. That's the catalyst of the UNDER going 20-17-1 in Hawks road games so far. We're riding with the trends and going all out on the Hawks versus Nuggets UNDER tonight.
