Todays Friday, December 5th Matchup Details
Friday Denver Nuggets at Atlanta Hawks
NBA Game is on Friday, December 5th 2025
05/12/25 19:30:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Denver Nuggets at Atlanta Hawks Predictions & Best Bets
The Denver Nuggets have been the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA when playing on the road this year.
,The matchup against Atlanta is a strong one for three-point attempts; when the Hawks are at home, the other team’s starting PGs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.6).
,The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a spike in plays in this game from facing the 6th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Hawks).
,The Hawks have been the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 15 games in terms of shot attempts from downtown.
,The 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.
,Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 5.6 foul shots per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.
,The matchup against the Denver Nuggets is a strong one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.7 foul shots per game this year (3rd-most in the league).
,Jamal Murray has posted 30.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 higher than he’s posted in all games this season.
,The Denver Nuggets rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year.
,The matchup vs. Denver is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted a colossal 3.2 free throws per game this year when the Nuggets are the visiting squad (10th-most in the league).
,Jalen Johnson has compiled 26.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.6 higher than he’s compiled overall this year.
,The matchup vs. Denver is a good one for 3-point shots; when the Nuggets are away from home, the opposition’s starting PFs have shot for the 5th-highest 3-point percentage in the league this year (44.8%).
,Peyton Watson has put up 18.0 points per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 6.4 higher than he’s put up in all games this year on the road.
,The matchup against Atlanta is a strong one for 3-pointers; when the Hawks have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have compiled the highest 3-point rate in the league this year (60.1%).
,Cameron Johnson has registered 16.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he’s registered over the course of the season.
,This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled 13.6 field goal attempts per game (9th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Atlanta Hawks, resulting in a good matchup.
,Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Hawks, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.
Prediction Denver Nuggets at Atlanta Hawks Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
The Nuggets have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the league while on the road this year.
,Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Denver Nuggets grade out 10thworst in in the league when playing on the road with just 10.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.
,This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied 4.5 3-point attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, marking this as a difficult matchup.
,The Hawks will likely experience a decrease in opportunities today from competing against the 2nd-slowest tempo road offense in the NBA this year (the Denver Nuggets).
,The Hawks have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).
,The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a challenging one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs over the last 25 games (15.6).
,Over the last 20 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.
,The matchup against Denver is a tough one for three-pointers; when the Nuggets are on the road, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled the least three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (1.1).
,The matchup against the Atlanta Hawks is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have tallied the 6th-least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 10 games (4.6).
,The matchup against the Denver Nuggets is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA).
,The matchup vs. the Atlanta Hawks may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.0 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (least in the NBA).
,The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team’s starting SGs have averaged the least three attempts per game in the league over the last 25 games (5.2).
,Over the last 23 games, opposing teams have totaled 12.6 3-pointers per game (27th-highest in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks, creating a positive matchup.
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