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NBA Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Friday, October 30

NBA Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Friday, October 30

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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 10 games on Friday’s slate, from the Charlotte Hornets at the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Golden State Warriors, 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

  • Magic +5.5 (-105): Orlando holds 92% of the spread handle on just 56% of bets.
  • VJ Edgecombe Over 5.5 Rebounds (-114): Edgecombe cleared this line in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season, averaging 7.8.
  • Pacers at Heat Under 237.5 (-115): The Under draws 50% of bets but 94% of the handle.
  • Franz Wagner Under 22.5 Points (-108): Wagner stayed under this line in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season, averaging 18.1.
  • Knicks at 76ers Under 227.5 (-110): The Under has 89% of the handle on just 30% of bets.

MarketWizards (WAS)Hornets (CHA)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-118-10282% / 18%71% / 29%
Spread-1.5 (+102)+1.5 (-122)73% / 27%89% / 11%
TotalOver 219.5 (-110)Under 219.5 (-110)67% / 33%56% / 44%

Team Stats

StatWASCHA
Record2-33-2
Points/Game113.6 (17th)101.0 (30th)
Opp Points/Game115.8 (19th)108.2 (8th)
Offensive Rating112.2 (T-11th)102.0 (30th)
Defensive Rating113.3 (21st)108.6 (11th)
Field Goal %48.0% (6th)41.7% (30th)
3-Point %28.5% (29th)30.6% (25th)

Washington holds 89% of the spread handle on 73% of bets as a 1.5-point favorite, and its 48.0% field goal mark ranks sixth. Charlotte counters with the eighth-ranked scoring defense but ranks last in points, offensive rating and field goal percentage.


MarketCeltics (BOS)Bulls (CHI)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-900+60090% / 10%21% / 79%
Spread-14.5 (-115)+14.5 (-105)50% / 50%57% / 43%
TotalOver 234.5 (-112)Under 234.5 (-108)66% / 34%36% / 64%

Team Stats

StatBOSCHI
Record3-11-4
Points/Game119.8 (5th)114.0 (T-15th)
Opp Points/Game111.8 (12th)130.2 (30th)
Offensive Rating116.3 (4th)105.2 (26th)
Defensive Rating107.5 (10th)121.0 (29th)
Field Goal %46.5% (T-9th)42.1% (29th)
3-Point %38.6% (5th)27.6% (30th)

Chicago draws only 10% of Moneyline bets but 79% of the handle at +600, a sign of a few large wagers on the upset. Boston is 3-0 at home with an 8.8 net rating, while Chicago has lost three straight and allows a league-worst 130.2 points per game.


MarketNets (BKN)Pistons (DET)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+260-32511% / 89%50% / 50%
Spread+8.5 (-115)-8.5 (-105)47% / 53%44% / 56%
TotalOver 222.5 (-112)Under 222.5 (-108)90% / 10%87% / 13%

Team Stats

StatBKNDET
Record0-44-1
Points/Game114.3 (14th)109.8 (T-24th)
Opp Points/Game124.0 (27th)103.4 (2nd)
Offensive Rating106.8 (T-21st)111.1 (16th)
Defensive Rating115.6 (23rd)104.7 (5th)
Field Goal %42.9% (26th)45.9% (T-14th)
3-Point %36.7% (9th)37.9% (7th)

Detroit draws 89% of Moneyline bets, but the handle is split 50/50, and the Over 222.5 has 90% of bets and 87% of the handle. The Pistons sit first in the East and allow just 103.4 points per game, second in the league, against a Brooklyn team still looking for its first win.


Market76ers (PHI)Knicks (NYK)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+105-12567% / 33%53% / 47%
Spread+1.5 (-105)-1.5 (-115)53% / 47%89% / 11%
TotalOver 227.5 (-110)Under 227.5 (-110)70% / 30%11% / 89%

Team Stats

StatPHINYK
Record4-12-3
Points/Game110.8 (T-21st)109.8 (T-24th)
Opp Points/Game107.4 (5th)109.6 (10th)
Offensive Rating105.7 (24th)109.6 (18th)
Defensive Rating102.7 (3rd)109.6 (12th)
Field Goal %42.8% (27th)42.2% (28th)
3-Point %32.6% (19th)35.9% (10th)

New York holds 89% of the spread handle on 47% of bets, and the Under 227.5 has 89% of the handle while 70% of bets sit on the Over. Philadelphia owns the third-ranked defensive rating but ranks 24th in offensive rating, which backs the Under.


MarketRaptors (TOR)Magic (ORL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-218+18086% / 14%72% / 28%
Spread-5.5 (-115)+5.5 (-105)44% / 56%8% / 92%
TotalOver 226.5 (-108)Under 226.5 (-112)72% / 28%33% / 67%

Team Stats

StatTORORL
Record3-11-3
Points/Game117.5 (11th)107.0 (28th)
Opp Points/Game102.5 (1st)119.5 (22nd)
Offensive Rating111.6 (13th)103.4 (29th)
Defensive Rating97.6 (1st)114.6 (22nd)
Field Goal %44.2% (T-23rd)44.2% (T-23rd)
3-Point %30.4% (27th)31.4% (22nd)

Orlando is the sharp side here, holding 92% of the spread handle on 56% of bets despite a 1-3 start. Toronto leads the league in defensive rating (97.6) and points allowed (102.5), and the Under 226.5 has 67% of the handle on just 28% of bets.


MarketHeat (MIA)Pacers (IND)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-325+26080% / 20%57% / 43%
Spread-8.5 (-115)+8.5 (-105)30% / 70%53% / 47%
TotalOver 237.5 (-105)Under 237.5 (-115)50% / 50%6% / 94%

Team Stats

StatMIAIND
Record1-42-3
Points/Game113.0 (19th)115.0 (13th)
Opp Points/Game120.8 (24th)114.8 (18th)
Offensive Rating106.8 (T-21st)110.6 (17th)
Defensive Rating116.6 (27th)109.8 (13th)
Field Goal %45.3% (20th)47.1% (8th)
3-Point %31.7% (21st)31.2% (23rd)

The Under 237.5 has 94% of the handle on an even 50/50 split of bets, the widest total gap on the slate. Miami is 0-3 at home with the 27th-ranked defensive rating, and Indiana is 0-2 at home but 2-1 on the road.


MarketMavericks (DAL)Rockets (HOU)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+195-23820% / 80%52% / 48%
Spread+6.5 (-110)-6.5 (-110)66% / 34%51% / 49%
TotalOver 223.5 (-110)Under 223.5 (-110)63% / 38%92% / 8%

Team Stats

StatDALHOU
Record3-25-0
Points/Game114.0 (T-15th)123.0 (2nd)
Opp Points/Game112.0 (13th)108.8 (9th)
Offensive Rating113.1 (9th)120.3 (2nd)
Defensive Rating110.2 (15th)107.1 (9th)
Field Goal %49.1% (3rd)51.7% (2nd)
3-Point %34.6% (T-14th)40.4% (1st)

Houston is 5-0 and draws 80% of Moneyline bets, but Dallas holds 52% of the Moneyline handle on just 20% of bets. The Over 223.5 has 92% of the handle, backed by Houston’s second-ranked offensive rating and league-best 40.4% from three.


MarketTimberwolves (MIN)Clippers (LAC)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-278+22584% / 16%67% / 33%
Spread-6.5 (-118)+6.5 (-102)72% / 28%95% / 5%
TotalOver 223.5 (-112)Under 223.5 (-108)57% / 43%16% / 84%

Team Stats

StatMINLAC
Record3-21-3
Points/Game120.4 (4th)106.5 (29th)
Opp Points/Game107.8 (6th)108.0 (7th)
Offensive Rating114.5 (7th)104.9 (27th)
Defensive Rating101.5 (2nd)104.8 (6th)
Field Goal %47.3% (7th)45.9% (T-14th)
3-Point %38.4% (6th)39.0% (4th)

Minnesota holds 95% of the spread handle on 72% of bets as a 6.5-point favorite, and its 12.9 net rating and 51.6 rebounds per game lead this matchup by a wide margin. The Under 223.5 has 84% of the handle on 43% of bets, with both teams ranked top six in defensive rating.


MarketSuns (PHX)Nuggets (DEN)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+150-18011% / 89%17% / 83%
Spread+4.5 (-115)-4.5 (-105)30% / 70%25% / 75%
TotalOver 231.5 (-110)Under 231.5 (-110)75% / 25%59% / 41%

Team Stats

StatPHXDEN
Record1-22-2
Points/Game109.3 (26th)110.8 (T-21st)
Opp Points/Game123.7 (26th)114.0 (T-15th)
Offensive Rating111.2 (15th)106.5 (23rd)
Defensive Rating123.3 (30th)111.0 (16th)
Field Goal %45.6% (17th)45.8% (16th)
3-Point %31.9% (20th)32.8% (18th)

Denver draws 89% of Moneyline bets and 83% of the handle on the road. Phoenix ranks last in defensive rating (123.3), and 75% of bets and 59% of the handle sit on the Over 231.5.


MarketWarriors (GSW)Lakers (LAL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+124-14830% / 70%32% / 68%
Spread+3.5 (-115)-3.5 (-105)55% / 45%33% / 67%
TotalOver 234.5 (-108)Under 234.5 (-112)80% / 20%100% / 0%

Team Stats

StatGSWLAL
Record2-34-1
Points/Game117.6 (10th)123.2 (1st)
Opp Points/Game119.4 (21st)113.6 (14th)
Offensive Rating114.4 (8th)121.3 (1st)
Defensive Rating116.4 (25th)111.6 (T-17th)
Field Goal %45.0% (21st)52.9% (1st)
3-Point %36.9% (8th)39.2% (3rd)

The Over 234.5 has 100% of the handle on 80% of bets, and the Lakers lead the league in points per game (123.2), offensive rating and field goal percentage. Los Angeles also holds 67% of the spread handle as a 3.5-point road favorite against a Golden State team ranked 25th in defensive rating.


Notable Player Props

  • Tre Jones (CHI) Points O/U 8.5 (-102 / -125): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Tyrese Maxey (PHI) Points O/U 23.5 (-118 / -108): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) Points + Assists O/U 22.5 (-121 / -109): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Ausar Thompson (DET) Assists O/U 3.5 (-144 / +109): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Jaden McDaniels (MIN) Rebounds O/U 5.5 (-105 / -125): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Jamal Murray (DEN) Three Pointers Made O/U 2.5 (-142 / +108): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Amen Thompson (HOU) Points + Assists O/U 22.5 (-110 / -120): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Darius Garland (LAC) Points + Rebounds + Assists O/U 34.5 (-110 / -119): under in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIA) Points O/U 32.5 (-106 / -120): under in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season

For more parlay ideas, check out the DraftKings Sportsbook parlays page!

Parlay

No Place Like Home

Back each of these home favorites to win their NBA Cup matchups!

Odds: +985

BOS Celtics to Win (vs CHI) Moneyline (Home)
PHI 76ers to Win (vs NY) Moneyline (Home)
MIN Timberwolves to Win (vs LAC) Moneyline (Home)
TOR Raptors to Win (vs ORL) Moneyline (Home)
WAS Wizards to Win (vs CHA) Moneyline (Home)
MIA Heat to Win (vs IND) Moneyline (Home)
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Bet Count: 1050
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Parlay

Bucket Buffet

Take these matchups be high scoring & hit the over on Friday!

Odds: +1240

DET @ BKN: Over 223.5 Points Total (Over)
CHI @ BOS: Over 234.5 Points Total (Over)
NY @ PHI: Over 226.5 Points Total (Over)
ORL @ TOR: Over 227.5 Points Total (Over)
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Bet Count: 447
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Parlay

Road Trip

Back these four teams to get a road victory in their NBA Cup match!

Odds: +2684

IND Pacers to Win (@ MIA) Moneyline (Away)
LA Clippers to Win (@ MIN) Moneyline (Away)
HOU Rockets to Win (@ DAL) Moneyline (Away)
LA Lakers to Win (@ GS) Moneyline (Away)
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Bet Count: 710
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Quick SGP

Jurassic Jam

Take the Raptors to win at home against the Magic tonight!

Odds: +950

TOR Raptors to Win (vs ORL) Moneyline (Home)
25+ RJ Barrett Points RJ Barrett Points
20+ Scottie Barnes Points Scottie Barnes Points
3+ Immanuel Quickley Three Pointers Made Immanuel Quickley Three Pointers Made
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