Hawks vs. Nuggets – We got your Pick

Billups, Johnson Square Off as Struggling Nuggets and Hawks Meet

The Atlanta Hawks (32-24 SU, 28-28 ATS, 26-28-2 O/U) have lost two straight games and three of its last four while failing to cover the spread in four straight contests.

The Denver Nuggets (37-20 SU, 31-25-1 ATS, 30-27 O/U) come into tonight’s matchup riding an ugly three-game SU and ATS losing streak.

Both teams will be looking to get back in the win column in the BetOnline Sportsbook when they meet tonight at the Pepsi center in Denver tonight.

Spectacular shooting guard Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 15 points in its dismal 108-89 loss to Utah on Monday night. Atlanta failed to cover the spread as a 7.5-point road underdog as the teams played under the 205.5-point O/U total.

Inconsistent reserve guard J.R. Smith scored a team-high 19 points to lead Denver in its 114-76 shellacking at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Monday night.

The Nuggets failed to cover the spread for BetOnline NBA sports betting backers as a 2-point home underdog while the game played under the 199-point O/U total.

Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.

Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver

Atlanta is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Denver

Atlanta is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Denver

Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 7 games

Denver is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 6 games at home

NBA Odds

Atlanta Hawks +8 -110

Denver Nuggets -8 -110

Over 203½ -110

Under 203½ -110

Analysis: While the Atlanta Hawks are struggling a bit recently, the Denver Nuggets are also mired in a slump of their own.

While I like the Nuggets to bounce back from their resounding loss to the Celtics the last time they took the floor, I don’t think they are going to beat the Hawks by the nine points it would take for them to cover the spread.

Take the Hawks to cover the spread in a narrow loss, BetOnline NBA sports betting backers.

NBA Free Picks: Hawks +8 Points/Under 203½ Total Points