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NBA Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Friday, October 23

NBA Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Friday, October 23

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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 12 games on Friday’s slate, from the Chicago Bulls at the Milwaukee Bucks to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers at the Sacramento Kings, 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 Friday’s NBA Slate

  • Knicks at Celtics Under 223.5 (-112): The Under draws just 17% of bets but 70% of the handle, the widest gap on the slate.
  • Saddiq Bey Over 11.5 Points (-106): Bey cleared this line in all of his last 10 games dating to last season, averaging 19.1.
  • Pistons at Heat Under 235.5 (-108): The Under holds 92% of the handle on only 44% of bets.
  • Jabari Smith Jr. Over 22.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-109): Smith cleared this line in all of his last 10 games dating to last season, averaging 28.1.
  • Lakers -9.5 (-105): Los Angeles holds 91% of the Spread handle on 53% of bets.

MarketBucks (MIL)Bulls (CHI)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-115-10568% / 32%79% / 21%
Spread-1.5 (-102)+1.5 (-118)57% / 43%44% / 56%
TotalOver 240.5 (-105)Under 240.5 (-115)33% / 67%81% / 19%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatMILCHI
Record32-5031-51
Points/Game110.6 (29th)116.3 (T-11th)
Opp Points/Game116.8 (20th)121.5 (28th)
Offensive Rating110.4 (24th)110.5 (23rd)
Defensive Rating116.4 (27th)115.1 (22nd)
Field Goal %47.7% (12th)46.9% (14th)
3-Point %38.7% (2nd)35.6% (T-17th)

Milwaukee draws 68% of Moneyline bets and 79% of the handle in a near pick’em, but the Spread money tilts to Chicago +1.5 at 56% of the handle on 43% of bets. The Total shows the sharpest split: just 33% of bets are on the Over 240.5, yet it holds 81% of the handle, even though both teams ranked in the bottom 10 in defensive rating last season.


MarketHornets (CHA)Hawks (ATL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+120-14220% / 80%8% / 92%
Spread+2.5 (-108)-2.5 (-112)33% / 67%20% / 80%
TotalOver 226.5 (-112)Under 226.5 (-108)58% / 42%45% / 55%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatCHAATL
Record44-3846-36
Points/Game116.0 (13th)118.5 (6th)
Opp Points/Game111.2 (7th)116.0 (18th)
Offensive Rating114.7 (9th)113.2 (14th)
Defensive Rating111.9 (T-14th)111.0 (10th)
Field Goal %46.0% (25th)47.4% (13th)
3-Point %37.8% (3rd)37.1% (5th)

Atlanta is the clear public side, with 80% of Moneyline bets and 92% of the handle as a -142 road favorite, plus 80% of the Spread handle at -2.5. The Hawks scored 118.5 points per game last season, 6th in the league, while Charlotte made 37.8% of its 3-pointers, 3rd best.


MarketPacers (IND)Mavericks (DAL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-265+21590% / 10%95% / 5%
Spread-7.5 (-110)+7.5 (-110)71% / 29%93% / 7%
TotalOver 240.5 (-105)Under 240.5 (-115)43% / 57%22% / 78%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatINDDAL
Record19-6326-56
Points/Game112.4 (27th)114.1 (23rd)
Opp Points/Game120.4 (25th)119.6 (23rd)
Offensive Rating108.5 (T-27th)108.5 (T-27th)
Defensive Rating115.7 (24th)113.9 (20th)
Field Goal %45.8% (26th)46.6% (T-19th)
3-Point %35.6% (T-17th)34.4% (26th)

Indiana -7.5 draws 93% of the Spread handle on 71% of bets, a lopsided lean on a team that went 19-63 last season. The Under 240.5 holds 78% of the handle on 57% of bets, with both teams tied for 27th in offensive rating a year ago.


MarketMagic (ORL)Timberwolves (MIN)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+110-13014% / 86%16% / 84%
Spread+1.5 (-110)-1.5 (-110)11% / 89%22% / 78%
TotalOver 234.5 (-115)Under 234.5 (-105)61% / 39%21% / 79%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatORLMIN
Record45-3749-33
Points/Game115.7 (15th)118.0 (7th)
Opp Points/Game115.1 (13th)114.6 (T-11th)
Offensive Rating111.7 (19th)114.1 (12th)
Defensive Rating111.6 (12th)110.2 (T-6th)
Field Goal %46.4% (21st)48.1% (9th)
3-Point %34.3% (T-27th)37.0% (6th)

Minnesota is the popular road favorite, drawing 86% of Moneyline bets and 89% of Spread bets at -1.5. The Total money splits from the tickets: 61% of bets are on the Over 234.5, but 79% of the handle backs the Under, and Orlando ranked T-27th in 3-point shooting last season.


MarketWizards (WAS)Raptors (TOR)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+250-31018% / 82%34% / 66%
Spread+8.5 (-108)-8.5 (-112)45% / 55%64% / 36%
TotalOver 235.5 (-115)Under 235.5 (-105)42% / 58%25% / 75%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatWASTOR
Record17-6546-36
Points/Game112.9 (25th)114.6 (T-21st)
Opp Points/Game124.9 (29th)111.8 (9th)
Offensive Rating108.2 (29th)113.0 (15th)
Defensive Rating119.6 (30th)110.0 (5th)
Field Goal %46.3% (22nd)48.2% (T-7th)
3-Point %35.9% (T-14th)35.4% (21st)

Toronto draws 82% of Moneyline bets, but Washington +8.5 holds 64% of the Spread handle on 45% of bets. Washington ended last season on a 10-game losing streak with the league’s worst defensive rating, while Toronto ranked 5th in that category.


MarketCeltics (BOS)Knicks (NYK)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-148+12451% / 49%43% / 57%
Spread-2.5 (-112)+2.5 (-108)64% / 36%82% / 18%
TotalOver 223.5 (-108)Under 223.5 (-112)83% / 17%30% / 70%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatBOSNYK
Record56-2653-29
Points/Game114.9 (19th)116.5 (10th)
Opp Points/Game107.2 (1st)110.1 (5th)
Offensive Rating116.8 (T-2nd)116.8 (T-2nd)
Defensive Rating109.7 (4th)110.2 (T-6th)
Field Goal %46.7% (T-16th)47.8% (11th)
3-Point %36.7% (8th)37.3% (4th)

Boston -2.5 holds 82% of the Spread handle on 64% of bets, while the Knicks hold 57% of the Moneyline handle. The Total has the widest gap on the slate: 83% of bets are on the Over 223.5, but 70% of the handle backs the Under, and Boston allowed the fewest points in the league last season.


MarketHeat (MIA)Pistons (DET)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-105-11548% / 52%52% / 48%
Spread+1.5 (-115)-1.5 (-105)55% / 45%81% / 19%
TotalOver 235.5 (-112)Under 235.5 (-108)56% / 44%8% / 92%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatMIADET
Record43-3960-22
Points/Game120.9 (2nd)117.8 (8th)
Opp Points/Game118.5 (22nd)109.6 (3rd)
Offensive Rating113.9 (13th)114.3 (11th)
Defensive Rating111.5 (11th)106.6 (2nd)
Field Goal %46.8% (15th)48.5% (3rd)
3-Point %36.1% (T-11th)35.6% (T-17th)

The Moneyline is close to even, but the Spread money backs Miami +1.5 with 81% of the handle on 55% of bets. The Under 235.5 draws only 44% of bets yet 92% of the handle, and Detroit went 60-22 last season with the league’s 2nd-best defensive rating.


MarketJazz (UTA)Pelicans (NOP)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-108-11250% / 50%41% / 59%
Spread-1.5 (-102)+1.5 (-118)48% / 52%78% / 22%
TotalOver 240.5 (-105)Under 240.5 (-115)47% / 53%14% / 86%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatUTANOP
Record22-6026-56
Points/Game117.6 (9th)115.5 (T-16th)
Opp Points/Game126.0 (30th)120.0 (24th)
Offensive Rating111.2 (21st)111.4 (20th)
Defensive Rating119.3 (29th)115.5 (23rd)
Field Goal %46.7% (T-16th)46.6% (T-19th)
3-Point %34.5% (25th)34.7% (24th)

The Moneyline bets split 50/50, but Utah -1.5 draws 78% of the Spread handle on 48% of bets. The Under 240.5 holds 86% of the handle, even though Utah allowed a league-worst 126.0 points per game last season.


MarketSpurs (SAS)Rockets (HOU)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-205+17087% / 13%77% / 23%
Spread-5.5 (-102)+5.5 (-118)45% / 55%57% / 43%
TotalOver 225.5 (-105)Under 225.5 (-115)75% / 25%96% / 4%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatSASHOU
Record62-2052-30
Points/Game119.8 (3rd)115.2 (18th)
Opp Points/Game111.5 (8th)110.0 (4th)
Offensive Rating116.6 (4th)114.8 (8th)
Defensive Rating108.5 (3rd)110.2 (T-6th)
Field Goal %48.3% (6th)47.9% (10th)
3-Point %35.9% (T-14th)36.4% (10th)

San Antonio draws 87% of Moneyline bets as a -205 favorite after going 62-20 last season, but Houston +5.5 gets 55% of Spread bets. The Over 225.5 is a consensus play, with 75% of bets and 96% of the handle, even with both teams ranked top 8 in points allowed a year ago.


MarketWarriors (GSW)Grizzlies (MEM)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-170+14277% / 23%53% / 47%
Spread-4.5 (-108)+4.5 (-112)63% / 37%60% / 40%
TotalOver 236.5 (-108)Under 236.5 (-112)30% / 70%14% / 86%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatGSWMEM
Record37-4525-57
Points/Game114.6 (T-21st)114.7 (20th)
Opp Points/Game115.2 (14th)120.7 (26th)
Offensive Rating112.0 (T-17th)109.7 (25th)
Defensive Rating112.6 (17th)115.8 (25th)
Field Goal %46.1% (24th)45.6% (27th)
3-Point %35.6% (T-17th)35.3% (22nd)

Golden State draws 77% of Moneyline bets, but Memphis +142 holds 47% of the handle on only 23% of bets. The Under 236.5 is the play on both counts, with 70% of bets and 86% of the handle.


MarketLakers (LAL)Clippers (LAC)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-380+30092% / 8%64% / 36%
Spread-9.5 (-105)+9.5 (-115)53% / 47%91% / 9%
TotalOver 226.5 (-110)Under 226.5 (-110)67% / 33%60% / 40%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatLALLAC
Record53-2942-40
Points/Game116.3 (T-11th)113.8 (24th)
Opp Points/Game114.6 (T-11th)112.6 (10th)
Offensive Rating115.7 (7th)114.6 (10th)
Defensive Rating113.3 (19th)112.8 (18th)
Field Goal %50.2% (1st)48.4% (T-4th)
3-Point %35.9% (T-14th)36.8% (7th)

The Lakers draw 92% of Moneyline bets, and Los Angeles -9.5 holds 91% of the Spread handle on just 53% of bets. The Lakers led the league in field goal percentage last season at 50.2%, while the Clippers ranked 24th in scoring.


MarketKings (SAC)Trail Blazers (POR)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+340-4403% / 97%2% / 98%
Spread+9.5 (-105)-9.5 (-115)17% / 83%1% / 99%
TotalOver 232.5 (-108)Under 232.5 (-112)42% / 58%12% / 88%

2025-26 Team Stats

StatSACPOR
Record22-6042-40
Points/Game111.0 (28th)115.5 (T-16th)
Opp Points/Game121.0 (27th)115.8 (16th)
Offensive Rating109.0 (26th)110.6 (22nd)
Defensive Rating118.0 (28th)111.7 (13th)
Field Goal %46.7% (T-16th)45.3% (29th)
3-Point %34.0% (T-29th)34.3% (T-27th)

Portland is the most lopsided public side on the slate, with 97% of Moneyline bets and 99% of the Spread handle at -9.5. The Under 232.5 holds 88% of the handle on 58% of bets, with both teams ranked T-27th or worse in 3-point shooting last season.


Notable Player Props

  • Collin Sexton (LAL) Points O/U 10.5 (-117 / -109): over in all of his last 10 games last season
  • Brandon Miller (CHA) Points + Rebounds + Assists O/U 33.5 (-122 / -108): under in all of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Darius Garland (LAC) Points + Rebounds + Assists O/U 35.5 (-110 / -119): under in all of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Amen Thompson (HOU) Points + Rebounds + Assists O/U 27.5 (-125 / -106): over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL) Three Pointers Made O/U 2.5 (-144 / +110): over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Andrew Nembhard (IND) Assists O/U 6.5 (-147 / +111): over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Kawhi Leonard (TOR) Rebounds O/U 5.5 (-139 / +106): over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Victor Wembanyama (SAS) Rebounds O/U 11.5 (+102 / -135): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season

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Odds: +1632

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Bet Count: 186
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Back the home teams to come out victorious on Friday!

Odds: +2554

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Take these four teams to get road victories on Friday night!

Odds: +933

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POR Trail Blazers to Win (@ SAC) Moneyline (Away)
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