NBA odds today: DraftKings’ spread, total and moneyline for all 14 games on Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21, with the line each one opened at, as ESPN’s odds feed listed them at 12:01 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, October 20.
Our NBA predictions cover 13 of these games. Six of them name a bet: Pistons +102 in Celtics at Pistons, Bucks +164 in Bucks at Wizards, Hornets +124 in Hornets at Nets, Bulls +320 in Bulls at Raptors, Pelicans +136 in Pacers at Pelicans and Suns +140 in Suns at Trail Blazers. Seven are no bet.
NBA lines for Tuesday, October 20
All times are Eastern. The spread and the total show the price beside them; “Our call” is the bet our prediction for the game makes, or none.
| Tip-off | Game | Spread | Total | Moneyline | Our call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 p.m. | Celtics at Pistons | Celtics -1.5 (-110) | 219.5 (over -108, under -112) | Celtics -122, Pistons +102 | Pistons +102 |
| 7:00 p.m. | 76ers at Knicks | Knicks -4.5 (-110) | 232.5 (over -105, under -115) | 76ers +150, Knicks -180 | No bet |
| 9:30 p.m. | Thunder at Spurs | Spurs -1.5 (-102) | 230.5 (over -105, under -115) | Thunder -108, Spurs -112 | No bet |
NBA lines for Wednesday, October 21
| Tip-off | Game | Spread | Total | Moneyline | Our call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 p.m. | Hawks at Magic | Magic -2.5 (-112) | 236.5 (over -115, under -105) | Hawks +110, Magic -130 | No bet |
| 7:00 p.m. | Bucks at Wizards | Wizards -4.5 (-115) | 238.5 (over -105, under -115) | Bucks +164, Wizards -198 | Bucks +164 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Timberwolves at Heat | Heat -1.5 (-105) | 243.5 (over -108, under -112) | Timberwolves -105, Heat -115 | No bet |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hornets at Nets | Nets -3.5 (-105) | 219.5 (over -112, under -108) | Hornets +124, Nets -148 | Hornets +124 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Bulls at Raptors | Raptors -9.5 (-110) | 236.5 (over -112, under -108) | Bulls +330, Raptors -425 | Bulls +320 |
| 8:00 p.m. | Jazz at Grizzlies | Grizzlies -1.5 (-105) | 242.5 (over -105, under -115) | Jazz -102, Grizzlies -118 | No bet |
| 8:00 p.m. | Pacers at Pelicans | Pacers -3.5 (-115) | 240.5 (over -108, under -112) | Pacers -162, Pelicans +136 | Pelicans +136 |
| 8:30 p.m. | Mavericks at Rockets | Rockets -8.5 (-115) | 229.5 (over -115, under -105) | Mavericks +295, Rockets -375 | No bet |
| 10:00 p.m. | Warriors at Lakers | Lakers -5.5 (-118) | 234.5 (over -110, under -110) | Warriors +185, Lakers -225 | No bet |
| 10:00 p.m. | Suns at Trail Blazers | Trail Blazers -3.5 (-115) | 232.5 (over -112, under -108) | Suns +140, Trail Blazers -166 | Suns +140 |
| 10:30 p.m. | Kings at Clippers | Clippers -4.5 (-115) | 228.5 (over -110, under -110) | Kings +160, Clippers -192 | none |
What the moneylines say about each game
A moneyline price converts to a chance, and the two sides of a game add up to more than 100%: the extra is the book’s margin, from 4.1 to 4.8 points on this slate. Taken out, it leaves the chance DraftKings gives each team. The Raptors at -425 are the slate’s biggest favorite, 77.7% to win at home against the Bulls; Thunder at Spurs is the closest, 49.6% to 50.4%. The moneyline guide and the odds calculator work any of these prices through.
| Game | Away chance | Home chance | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics at Pistons | Celtics 52.6% | Pistons 47.4% | 4.5 |
| 76ers at Knicks | 76ers 38.4% | Knicks 61.6% | 4.3 |
| Thunder at Spurs | Thunder 49.6% | Spurs 50.4% | 4.8 |
| Hawks at Magic | Hawks 45.7% | Magic 54.3% | 4.1 |
| Bucks at Wizards | Bucks 36.3% | Wizards 63.7% | 4.3 |
| Timberwolves at Heat | Timberwolves 48.9% | Heat 51.1% | 4.7 |
| Hornets at Nets | Hornets 42.8% | Nets 57.2% | 4.3 |
| Bulls at Raptors | Bulls 22.3% | Raptors 77.7% | 4.2 |
| Jazz at Grizzlies | Jazz 48.3% | Grizzlies 51.7% | 4.6 |
| Pacers at Pelicans | Pacers 59.3% | Pelicans 40.7% | 4.2 |
| Mavericks at Rockets | Mavericks 24.3% | Rockets 75.7% | 4.3 |
| Warriors at Lakers | Warriors 33.6% | Lakers 66.4% | 4.3 |
| Suns at Trail Blazers | Suns 40.0% | Trail Blazers 60.0% | 4.1 |
| Kings at Clippers | Kings 36.9% | Clippers 63.1% | 4.2 |
In dollars: $100 on the Raptors at -425 returns $23.53 profit if they win; $100 on the Bulls at +330 returns $330.00.
Where the lines moved since they opened
All 14 priced games have moved off the opening line. A move shows the book changing its number, and it does not say who wins; the line movement guide explains what drives it.
- Celtics at Pistons: the Pistons opened 2.5-point favorites and the Celtics are now 1.5-point favorites, a 4-point swing; the total fell from 224.5 to 219.5.
- 76ers at Knicks: the Knicks went from -3.5 to -4.5; the total rose from 229.5 to 232.5.
- Thunder at Spurs: the total rose from 228.5 to 230.5; the Thunder moved from +105 to -108 and the Spurs from -125 to -112.
- Hawks at Magic: the total rose from 232.5 to 236.5; the Hawks moved from +114 to +110 and the Magic from -135 to -130.
- Bucks at Wizards: the Wizards went from -6.5 to -4.5.
- Timberwolves at Heat: the Heat went from -3.5 to -1.5; the total rose from 236.5 to 243.5.
- Hornets at Nets: the Hornets opened 4.5-point favorites and the Nets are now 3.5-point favorites, a 8-point swing; the total fell from 226.5 to 219.5.
- Bulls at Raptors: the Raptors went from -8.5 to -9.5; the total rose from 235.5 to 236.5.
- Jazz at Grizzlies: the Jazz opened 2.5-point favorites and the Grizzlies are now 1.5-point favorites, a 4-point swing; the total rose from 241.5 to 242.5.
- Pacers at Pelicans: the Pacers went from -4.5 to -3.5.
- Mavericks at Rockets: the total rose from 226.5 to 229.5; the Mavericks moved from +270 to +295 and the Rockets from -340 to -375.
- Warriors at Lakers: the total rose from 231.5 to 234.5; the Warriors moved from +170 to +185 and the Lakers from -205 to -225.
- Suns at Trail Blazers: the Trail Blazers went from -4.5 to -3.5; the total fell from 236.5 to 232.5.
- Kings at Clippers: the total fell from 230.5 to 228.5; the Kings moved from +130 to +160 and the Clippers from -155 to -192.
How to read an NBA line
The widest spread on the slate is Raptors -9.5 against the Bulls: a bet on the Raptors wins only if they win by 10 or more, and a bet on the Bulls at +9.5 wins if they lose by 9 or fewer or win outright. The half point means the bet cannot push. Each side carries its own price, here -110 and -110. The spread guide covers the rest.
Totals run from 219.5 to 243.5 points on this slate. The over wins when the two teams together score more than the number. Whether overtime counts is a house rule, so read your book’s before betting a total.
Where these numbers come from
Every line is DraftKings’, as ESPN’s odds feed carried it at 12:01 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, October 20; the opening line is the first one ESPN recorded. Prices move all day, so check them before you bet. Our calls are the published NBA predictions linked above. Player lines for the same games are on NBA player props today.