The Denver Nuggets will play their second game in as many nights on Tuesday when they travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Hawks are 2 ½-point home favorites ATS with a -145 money line price according to oddsmakers at BetOnline.com . The posted game total is set at 207 ½.
The Hawks and Nuggets meet for the first time this season, and the only time at Philips Arena. The teams have split their matchups the last two years (1-1 each season). Atlanta has won 15-of-17 at home against the Nuggets The Hawks have won two-of-three overall following a 105-84 home win over Chicago on Sunday, snapping a 12-game losing streak to the Bulls.
Joe Johnson scored a game-high 37 points. Atlanta’s defense has been solid all season, as the Hawks rank 6th in points allowed, giving up 95.1 ppg, while also placing 3rd in bpg (5.8), 7th in spg (8.1) and 10th in turnovers forced (15.1).
Carmelo Anthony had 35 points for the Nuggets in a losing cause on Monday at Charlotte while playing with a sore back, but missed a free throw and was called for traveling in the closing seconds. Allen Iverson added 23 points and Marcus Camby had 20 points, 23 rebounds and six blocks for the Nuggets, who lost for the second time in six games.
In the SU loss at Charlotte, the Nuggets failed to cover as a 5-point road favorite while the 235 points scored easily eclipsed the posted 209 ½ total.
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