Nuggets vs. Hawks Predictions, Odds & Stats – Dec. 5

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The Denver Nuggets (15-6) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to build on an eight-game road win streak when they square off against the Atlanta Hawks (13-10) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and ALT.

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Nuggets 120, Hawks 116.

  • Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-249)
  • Total Pick: Under 238.5 (computer predicts 236.9 points)
  • Pick ATS: Hawks (+6.5)

Recent Nuggets vs. Hawks Matchups

Nuggets vs Hawks (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
1/1/2025 Nuggets -8.5 247.5 -351 +278 139-120 DEN
12/8/2024 Hawks -2 241 -139 +118 141-111 DEN

Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Denver's ATS record is 13-8-0 this season.
  • In games this season they were favored by 6.5 points or more, the Nuggets have a 9-6 record against the spread.
  • Denver's games have gone over the point total in 14 out of 23 opportunities (60.9%).
  • The Nuggets have entered the game as favorites 19 times this season and won 14, or 73.7%, of those games.
  • Denver has a record of 10-4, a 71.4% win rate, when it's favored by -249 or more by oddsmakers this season.

Hawks 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Atlanta's ATS record is 12-11-0 this season.
  • The Hawks have a 2-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.
  • Atlanta's games have gone over the point total 12 out of 23 times (52.2%).
  • The Hawks have compiled a 7-4 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 63.6% of those games).
  • Atlanta has gone 1-2 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +203 or longer (33.3%).

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Nuggets vs. Hawks Injury Report

Nuggets

Nuggets:

Spencer Jones: Questionable (Knee),

Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),

Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),

Julian Strawther: Out (Back)

Hawks

Hawks:

Trae Young: Out (Knee),

Kristaps Porzingis: Questionable (Illness),

Jacob Toppin: Out (Shoulder),

Jalen Johnson: Questionable (Calf),

Nikola Djurisic: Out (Elbow)

Nuggets vs. Hawks Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: FDSSE and ALT
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Arena: State Farm Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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