Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 4/2 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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MLB

Tuesday, April 2

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Trend Report
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3:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:07 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
Cleveland is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Texas

8:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Colorado

9:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing St. Louis

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home


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NBA

Tuesday, April 2

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NBA doubleheader: Knicks at Heat, Mavericks at Lakers
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New York Knicks at Miami Heat (-7.5, 196)

The New York Knicks have the longest active winning streak in the NBA, but they'll need a ninth consecutive victory when they travel to Miami for a showdown with the Heat on Tuesday if they want to lay claim to the title of the league's hottest team. The Knicks will try to claim the season series from the Heat and move one step closer to locking up the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. New York is one percentage point behind the second-place Indiana Pacers and is 11 1/2 games behind Miami.

The Heat have won 29 of 30 — and 17 straight at home — after winning 88-86 at San Antonio on Sunday despite playing without stars LeBron James (hamstring) and Dwyane Wade (ankle) and starting point guard Mario Chalmers (ankle). All three are listed as questionable for Tuesday. The Knicks might be without All-Star center Tyson Chandler, who is listed as questionable after missing the past 10 games with a bulging disc.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE KNICKS (46-26, 38-32-2 ATS): New York is poised to finish strong, as the Knicks went 12-6 in March to put themselves in position for a 50-win season, a division title and potentially the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. "We all knew it was going to be a tough month and we're playing like we're trying to get something accomplished," coach Mike Woodson told reporters. "And that's winning our division and trying to secure that second spot." That motivation has resulted in dominant play during the winning streak, as the Knicks have averaged 104 points over the past eight games while allowing 91.5 points per contest.

ABOUT THE HEAT (58-15, 39-34-0 ATS): At times, Chris Bosh has been the forgotten man among Miami's "Big Three," but he made his presence known with a game-winning 3-pointer against the Spurs and the Heat's supporting cast showed Miami is not a pushover, even without James and Wade. "We are the defending champs no matter who we put out there," Bosh told reporters. "We are still the Miami Heat. We believe in ourselves. Each one of these guys is a professional." Miami does have some incentive to get its stars back in the lineup soon with the best record in the NBA still in play — though barely. The Heat are 3 1/2 games clear of San Antonio with nine to play.

TRENDS:

* Under is 11-3-1 in the last 15 meetings.
* Favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Knicks are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Knicks are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Miami.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Miami is trying to match a franchise record with its 18th consecutive home win. The Heat won 18 straight at home from Jan. 23-April 5, 2005.

2. New York star Carmelo Anthony has averaged 31 points in two games against the Heat this season. He sat out the Knicks' 112-92 win at Miami on Dec. 6.

3. James needs 18 points to reach 21,000 in his career. James has scored in double figures in 491 consecutive games, including all 213 he has played for the Heat.



Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers (-3, 206.5)

The Dallas Mavericks are peaking at the right time, but they’re quickly running out of time to make the playoffs. The Mavericks begin a crucial four-game road trip Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, who are a half-game behind eighth-place Utah in the Western Conference and stand 1 1/2 games ahead of Dallas. The hard-charging Mavericks have won 11 of their last 16 games to pull into contention for the final playoff spot.

The Lakers could be without point guard Steve Nash, who left Saturday’s 103-98 win over Sacramento after two minutes due to a strained hamstring. Nash didn’t practice Monday, and he’s listed as doubtful to face his former team. Los Angeles has won eight of the last nine meetings with Dallas, which has mounted an impressive surge after falling 10 games under .500 in mid-January.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Time Warner Cable SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (36-37, 42-31-0 ATS): While veteran point guard Mike James has been a key part of the Mavericks’ resurgence, forward Dirk Nowitzki has carried the team in recent weeks. The 11-time All-Star is averaging 22 points and eight rebounds over his last 11 games, and he scored a season-high 35 points in a 100-98 win over Chicago on Saturday. Nowitzki, who has missed 29 games due to injuries, is coming off his best week of the season. “Honestly, it’s just me starting to feel better again,” Nowitzki told reporters.

ABOUT THE LAKERS (38-36, 30-43-1 ATS): Kobe Bryant is battling a bone spur in his left foot, but he had 14 assists and passed Wilt Chamberlain for fourth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list on Saturday. Bryant scored 38 points in a 103-99 win over the Mavericks on Feb. 24. Center Dwight Howard, averaging 19 points and 15.2 boards over his last five games, appears to be working better with Bryant in recent weeks. The Lakers are 11-6 when Howard takes 10 shots or more from both the floor and the free throw line.

TRENDS:

* Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Los Angeles.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles.
* Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Road team is 18-7-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
* Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Lakers have won 41 of the last 47 matchups against the Mavericks in Los Angeles.

2. The Mavericks are 21-8 when holding their opponent to under 100 points.

3. Shaquille O’Neal's No. 34 jersey will be retired by the Lakers during a halftime ceremony.


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MLB

Tuesday, April 2

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MLB weather watch: Cool day, low total in Oakland
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One afternoon game under the roof in Tampa Bay and some fine conditions out west for the later games. As of 9:50 a.m. ET, the roof will be closed in Toronto, Houston and Milwaukee.

Here's our weather report for Tuesday's action:

St. Louis Cardinals at Arizona Diamondbacks (-121, 9)

Site: Chase Field

Forecasts are calling for temperatures around 80 with clear skies. Winds will blow from left to right field at 5-10 mph.

San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers (-107, 7)

Site: Dodger Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures around 60 and clear skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 5-10 mph.

Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics (-139, 7)

Site: Oakland County Coliseum

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 5-10 mph.


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NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 2

Chicago at Washington, 7:05 ET
Chicago: 15-3 ATS in a road game where the total is between 180 and 189.5 points
Washington: 149-193 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

New York at Miami, 8:05 ET TNT
New York: 16-4 ATS in road games after scoring 100 points or more 5 straight games
Miami: 0-7 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games

Dallas at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET TNT
Dallas: 18-5 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less
LA Lakers: 10-19 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 2

Winnipeg at NY Islanders, 7:05 ET
Winnipeg: 7-2 SU after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games
NY Islanders: 0-9 SU in home games after 2 consecutive division games

Washington at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Washington: 9-3 SU vs. division opponents
Carolina: 2-8 SU after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game

Ottawa at Boston, 7:05 ET
Ottawa: 16-8 SU on Tuesday nights
Boston: 1-6 SU when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7:35 ET NBCSN
Buffalo: 2-11 SU after allowing 2 goals or more in the third period
Pittsburgh: 11-0 SU after 2 or more consecutive unders

Florida at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET
Florida: 11-25 SU second half of the season
Tampa Bay: 11-4 SU off a close home win by 1 goal

Colorado at Nashville, 8:05 ET
Colorado: 1-10 SU in road games when playing their 3rd game in 5 days
Nashville: 12-3 SU off a loss against a division rival

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
Los Angeles: 10-18 SU after a close win by 1 goal in their previous game
Phoenix: 9-2 SU in April games

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MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 2

National League

Colorado at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
De La Rosa: Colorado 41-83 SU as an underdog of +100 to +150
Estrada: Milwaukee 36-13 SU in home games after a win by 2 runs or less

St. Louis at Arizona, 9:40 ET MLB
Garcia: St Louis 20-7 OVER in road games after a loss by 4 runs or more
Cahill: Arizona 20-28 SU after allowing 2 runs or less

San Francisco at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET MLB
Bumgarner: San Francisco 40-20 SU against left-handed starters
Ryu: LA Dodgers 7-17 SU when playing on Tuesday


American League

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 3:10 ET MLB
Hammel: Baltimore 16-10 SU as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Price: Tampa Bay 19-6 UNDER in home games in April

Cleveland at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Masterson: Cleveland 29-17 SU in April
Dickey: TORONTO 114-72 OVER in home games when playing on Tuesday

Texas at Houston, 8:10 ET
Darvish: Texas 90-50 SU after a loss
Harrell: Houston 24-58 SU one or more consecutive overs

Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Iwakuma: Seattle 16-4 UNDER after allowing one run or less in a win over a division rival
Parker: Oakland 24-7 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175