2012-13 NBA season: Atlanta @ Denver preview

The Denver Nuggets will welcome in the Atlanta Hawks tonight in an inter-conference battle.

Records: Atlanta 33-25, Denver 38-22

Kick-off: 9 p.m. EST

Television: TSOH, Altitude Sports

Spread: Denver by 10

Over/under: 211.5

Last meeting: Atlanta 108, Denver 104 (2012)

Points per game: The Hawks are averaging 97.6 points per game while Denver is averaging 105.5.

Rebounds per game: Atlanta averages 40.8 boards per outing while the Nuggets are averaging 45.1 rebounds per game.

Assists per game: The Hawks are putting up 24.5 assists per outing while Denver is averaging 24.3 per game.

Points allowed per game: Atlanta is giving up 96.6 points per outing while the Nuggets have allowed 101.8 points on average this season.

Thoughts: The Hawks are coming off a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers while the Nuggets took care of the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last contest. I like Denver to win here on their home court but would take the Hawks with the points as well as the under in this one.

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