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Nuggets vs. Hawks NBA Over/Under Predictions 10/27/17

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Will the Nuggets and Hawks provide enough points tonight for bettors to cash in on the over?

The Odds: Nuggets at Hawks, 7:30PM ET, Atlanta

According to oddsmakers, Atlanta hit the board as an 8.5-point home underdog but is now +7. As for the over/under, the number hit the board at 206 but has been bet up a full two points to 208.

Denver enters play with a 1-3 straight up record and is 1-3 against the spread. Atlanta, meanwhile, is just 1-4 on the hardwood and 1-3-1 at the betting window.

Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic made 8-of-11 shots and one 3-pointer for 18 points on Wednesday, adding 11 rebounds without any assists, steals or blocks. It’s the first game Jokic has been without an assist since Nov. 5 of last season — the fifth game of 2016-17. That’s a testament to how disjointed Denver has looked early on, a far cry from the pass-happy offense that was cruising late last year. Expect a more well-rounded effort vs. Dewayne Dedmon and the Hawks on Friday.

Atlanta Hawks

Ersan Ilyasova (knee) is listed as probable for Friday’s game vs. the Nuggets. Ilyasova has missed each of Atlanta’s last two games due to a strained left knee, but appears ready to return to the lineup on Friday. Assuming Ilyasova is back in the starting lineup, Mike Muscala will get bumped to the bench. Ilyasova’s return shouldn’t have much of an impact on John Collins, who should still see 20-plus minutes a night off the bench.

Our Prediction

In the last five meetings between these two teams, the over is 3-1-1.

Meanwhile, in the Nuggets’ last 26 games played on Friday, the over is 19-6-1. The over is also 15-6-1 in Denver’s last 22 games against opponents from the Eastern Conference.

On the other side, the over is 4-1-1 in the Hawks’ last six home games. In their last eight home games following a road trip of seven or more days, the over is 6-2. Finally, the over is 3-1-1 in Atlanta’s last five games versus a team with a losing record.

Friday NBA Prediction: Nuggets/Hawks over 208

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