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Atlanta vs Denver: prediction for the NBA match
On December 18, Hawks will host Denver in the NBA match. Will home advantage help the Hawks? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Atlanta Hawks
USAAtlanta is in a poor home form once again. Nate McMillan's men can't find a victory at State Farm Arena for over a month already. Hawks lost five matches in this period. They suffered the most recent defeat to one of the main underdogs of the West - Houston (126:132).
We should note that Hawks won their most recent match. Two days ago they recorded an away victory over Orlando (111:99). Maybe this victory will gain team's self-confidence and they will put up a better performance at home.
Denver Nuggets
USADenver team is going to Atlanta after an unsuccessful home match against Minnesota. Nuggets failed to put up a fight to the Wolves and suffered a 107:124 defeat.
Mike Malone's men are not so successful on away matches. They usually alternate wins with losses. For example, after a victory over New Orleans (120:114) they suffered a defeat to San Antonio (111:123). Two days after they managed to get revenge on Spurs (127:112).
Trends
СтавкаDenver: total over 109,5 points
Nuggets managed to beat that total in each of three most recent away matches
СтавкаNikola Jokic: total over 26,5 points
Serb averages 27,4 points per game on away matches
Tip and bets
At the start of November Denver recorded a home victory over Atlanta (105:96). Hawks will surely have some advantage at home, but it won't be an easy game for sure. In recent matches McMillan's men are in a shaky form, so we think that visitors will be able to put up a fight.
Our prediction - Handicap (+6) points for Denver
In recent matches both opponents scored many goals. In the previous home match Hawks scored 126 points. Denver also scored at least 111 points in recent away matches. We think that teams won't change the strategy this time.
Our second bet is on total over 219,5 points
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