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NBA Public Betting Trends and Odds for Tuesday, October 20

NBA Public Betting Trends and Odds for Tuesday, October 20

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By: DK Network AI

Looking for today’s NBA public betting trends and odds? Below you’ll find the latest DraftKings Sportsbook Moneyline, spread and total betting percentages for all 3 games on Tuesday’s slate, plus where the public and sharp money are landing before tip-off.


For up-to-date NBA betting information and data, check out the DraftKings Sportsbook betting splits page and player props page!


Best Bets for Tuesday’s NBA Slate

  • 76ers at Knicks Under 232.5 (-115): The Under has 59% of bets but 81% of the handle, the widest betting-trends gap on the slate.
  • Knicks Spread -4.5 (-110): New York -4.5 draws just 29% of bets but 48% of the money, so the bigger wagers are laying the points while the public takes Philadelphia.
  • Celtics at Pistons Over 219.5 (-108): The Over holds 66% of bets and 86% of the handle.
  • Jaylen Brown Over 21.5 Points (-104): Brown cleared this line in all of his last 10 games last season, averaging 30.4 points.
  • Keldon Johnson Over 8.5 Points (-110): Johnson topped 8.5 points in all of his last 10 games last season, averaging 14.8.

MarketPistons (DET)Celtics (BOS)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+102-12212% / 88%7% / 93%
Spread+1.5 (-110)-1.5 (-110)16% / 84%3% / 97%
TotalOver 219.5 (-108)Under 219.5 (-112)66% / 34%86% / 14%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatDETBOS
Record60-2256-26
Points/Game117.8 (8th)114.9 (19th)
Opp Points/Game109.6 (3rd)107.2 (1st)
Offensive Rating114.3 (11th)116.8 (T-2nd)
Defensive Rating106.6 (2nd)109.7 (4th)
Field Goal %48.5% (3rd)46.7% (T-16th)
3-Point %35.6% (T-17th)36.7% (8th)

Boston draws 93% of the Moneyline handle and 97% of the Spread money as a short road favorite, even though Detroit finished first in the East at 60-22 last season. Both teams ranked in the top four in defensive rating last season.


MarketKnicks (NYK)76ers (PHI)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-180+15043% / 57%44% / 56%
Spread-4.5 (-110)+4.5 (-110)29% / 71%48% / 52%
TotalOver 232.5 (-105)Under 232.5 (-115)41% / 59%19% / 81%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatNYKPHI
Record53-2945-37
Points/Game116.5 (10th)115.9 (14th)
Opp Points/Game110.1 (5th)116.1 (19th)
Offensive Rating116.8 (T-2nd)112.5 (16th)
Defensive Rating110.2 (T-6th)112.0 (16th)
Field Goal %47.8% (11th)46.2% (23rd)
3-Point %37.3% (4th)34.9% (23rd)

The public is on Philadelphia, with 57% of Moneyline bets and 71% of Spread tickets, but Knicks -4.5 closes the gap to 48% of the handle. New York went 30-10 at home last season and ranked fourth in 3-point percentage.


MarketSpurs (SAS)Thunder (OKC)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-112-10862% / 38%61% / 39%
Spread-1.5 (-102)+1.5 (-118)53% / 47%62% / 38%
TotalOver 230.5 (-110)Under 230.5 (-110)44% / 56%25% / 75%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatSASOKC
Record62-2064-18
Points/Game119.8 (3rd)119.0 (5th)
Opp Points/Game111.5 (8th)107.9 (2nd)
Offensive Rating116.6 (4th)116.3 (T-5th)
Defensive Rating108.5 (3rd)104.8 (1st)
Field Goal %48.3% (6th)48.4% (T-4th)
3-Point %35.9% (T-14th)36.5% (9th)

The Under 230.5 has 75% of the handle on 56% of bets, backed by the league’s top two defensive ratings last season in Oklahoma City (1st) and San Antonio (3rd). Spurs -1.5 draws 62% of the Spread money.


Notable Player Props

  • Joel Embiid (PHI) Points + Rebounds + Assists O/U 34.5 (-119 / -111): over in 9 of his last 10 games last season, averaging 41.2
  • VJ Edgecombe (PHI) Points + Assists O/U 14.5 (-125 / -105): over in 9 of his last 10 games last season
  • Keldon Johnson (SAS) Points + Rebounds O/U 12.5 (-113 / -116): over in 9 of his last 10 games last season
  • Duncan Robinson (DET) Assists O/U 1.5 (-144 / +109): over in 9 of his last 10 games last season
  • Jayson Tatum (BOS) Points O/U 27.5 (-104 / -122): under in 9 of his last 10 games last season, averaging 22.4
  • Victor Wembanyama (SAS) Rebounds O/U 11.5 (-119 / -111): over in 8 of his last 10 games last season, averaging 13.5
  • Stephon Castle (SAS) Assists O/U 6.5 (-113 / -117): over in 8 of his last 10 games last season, averaging 9.4
  • OG Anunoby (NYK) Three Pointers Made O/U 1.5 (-194 / +146): over in 8 of his last 10 games last season, averaging 3.3
  • Jayson Tatum (BOS) Rebounds O/U 8.5 (-124 / -106): over in 8 of his last 10 games last season, averaging 10.9
  • Cade Cunningham (DET) Assists O/U 8.5 (-121 / -108): over in 7 of his last 10 games last season, averaging 10.1

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