Tuesday's Best NBA Bets
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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (-5.5, 190)
So far, no Jeremy Lin has been no problem for the New York Knicks. Lin, who is done for the regular season due to a torn meniscus, has missed the last four games. The Knicks have won three times in that stretch as Carmelo Anthony has stepped up for both Lin and Amare Stoudemire.
The Pacers are sitting in the fifth spot in the East but have struggled against New York. Indiana suffered losses to the Knicks on March 16 and 17 by an average of 14.5 points, with Danny Granger shooting 9 of 30 in those contests.
Under interim coach Mike Woodson, New York is putting extra emphasis on defense. The Knicks have allowed an average of 80.3 points in their last three victories.
Carmelo Anthony is averaging 24.9 points in 21 career games against the Pacers. And the Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last six visits to Indianapolis.
Pick: Knicks
Charlotte Bobcats at Toronto Raptors (-9.5, 187.5)
Charlotte looks to beat the Raptors for the third time this season and the seventh consecutive time overall when the teams play in Toronto on Tuesday. However, the Bobcats have lost seven consecutive games since recording a 107-103 home win over the Raptors on March 17.
Bobcats coach Paul Silas says he will play give more playing time to young players over the final 16 games of the season. “We still want to win games, but the fact is we have to find out what these kids are about,” Silas said. “If we were going for a playoff berth or something like that then absolutely we would want our veteran players in there. But we’re not, so we want these guys to play and see how they react.”
Toronto, which defeated the Washington Wizards on Sunday, hasn’t won back-to-back games since Jan. 24-25. But it's not Jose Calderon's fault. He's averaging 8.8 assists and for the season has posted 421 assists against just 98 turnovers. A hot finish could allow Calderon to average over nine assists for the first time in his seven-year career.
Charlotte is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games, and 8-21 ATS in its last 29 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5 points.
Pick: Raptors
Tuesday's NBA Tips
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
With college basketball in the rear-view mirror, the NBA takes center-stage as the regular season winds down. Eight games are showcased on the Tuesday NBA card, including the Pacers playing with double-revenge against the Knicks, while the Nets look to stay hot in Southern California battling the Lakers. We'll start in Cleveland with the struggling Cavaliers hosting a red-hot San Antonio squad.
Spurs at Cavaliers
San Antonio has won seven straight games, while cashing six times in this stretch. The Spurs embark on a quick two-game road trip that begins at Quicken Loans Arena, as the Cavs look to snap a seven-game losing streak. Top pick Kyrie Irving missed Saturday's loss at New York with a sprained shoulder, as the Cavs' guard is a game-time decision on Tuesday. The Spurs are coming off three consecutive 'overs,' while San Antonio and its opponents each eclipsed the 100-point mark. Gregg Popovich's owns a 13-2 SU and 10-4-1 ATS in the last 15 contests away from the AT&T Center, as San Antonio is 8-1 ATS as a favorite of eight points or more.
Knicks at Pacers
New York has taken care of Indiana twice by double-figures, as the Knicks are 9-2 SU/ATS the previous 11 contests. The Pacers split a pair of games in Texas over the weekend, capped off by an overtime victory at Houston on Sunday. Indiana returns home for four of its next five games, as Frank Vogel's squad has won three of their previous four contests at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Knicks are coming off seven consecutive victories at Madison Square Garden, but New York has failed to win each of its last two road games at Atlanta and Toronto. The last time these teams met in Indianapolis, the Knicks dominated the Pacers, 102-88 as four-point underdogs on March 17.
Bobcats at Raptors
This isn't exactly the spotlight matchup on the card, but two of Charlotte's seven victories this season have come against Toronto. The Bobcats go for a third triumph in this series, while the Raptors try to win consecutive games for the first time since January 25. Toronto is fresh off a Sunday victory over Washington, as the Raps are 0-12 SU the last 12 games coming off a win. The Bobcats have lost seven straight games since rallying past the Raptors on March 17 as short home 'dogs, 107-103. Charlotte is one of the lowest scoring teams in the league at 87.9 points per game, but the Bobcats are riding a 7-3 'over' run the previous 10 contests.
Magic at Pistons
Dwight Howard missed his first game of the season on Sunday with a back injury, as Orlando lost at home to Denver, 104-101, as 3½-point favorites. Howard is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Magic travels to the Palace of Auburn Hills to battle the Pistons. Detroit rallied past Charlotte in overtime on Saturday, 110-107, but the Pistons failed to cash as 7½-point 'chalk.' Ben Gordon and Rodney Stuckey have both been out each of the last three games for Detroit, but Gordon is expected to return to the lineup after suffering a groin injury. The Pistons beat the Magic in their last meeting at the Palace, 89-78 as six-point 'dogs on January 2, while Detroit shot 50% from the floor.
76ers at Heat
Miami has lost three of its last four road games by 15 points or more, but the Heat returns home where they have won 15 consecutive contests. Erik Spoelstra's squad starts a crucial five-game homestand against the 76ers, as Miami goes for the four-game season sweep of Philadelphia. The Sixers have alternated wins and losses in each of the last eight games, coming off Saturday's home victory over the Hawks. Doug Collins' team owns a 1-7 ATS record the last eight opportunities as an underdog, while allowing less than 100 points in 21 of the previous 22 games. The Heat is riding a 9-2 'under' run the last 11 contests at American Airlines Arena, even though Miami sailed 'over' the total in its previous home game against Dallas.
Warriors at Grizzlies
Golden State continues a four-game road swing in Memphis, as the Warriors attempt to halt a five-game losing skid. The Grizzlies finish off a back-to-back set following Monday's game at Oklahoma City, while Memphis looks for the season sweep. The Warriors are still playing without Stephen Curry, but Golden State has put together a 7-1 ATS record the last eight games away from Oracle Arena. Memphis has hit the 'under' in five of the previous six contests, but the Grizzlies have covered just one of their last four at FedEx Forum.
Suns at Kings
Phoenix attempts to forge above .500 with a victory at Sacramento, as the Suns go for their third win this season over the Kings. Keith Smart's team has won each of its previous four games as a home underdog, while cashing the 'over' in nine of the last 11 contests at Power Balance Pavilion. The Suns have split their past six road games, but are 4-2 ATS in this stretch, including a blowout as a favorite at Cleveland, 108-83. Phoenix finished the month of March at 12-5 ATS, while starting April with a rout of New Orleans as double-digit home favorites.
Nets at Lakers
The Purple and Gold has struggled as home 'chalk' recently by posting a dreadful 0-9 ATS mark the last nine games at Staples Center. The Lakers are fresh off consecutive victories over the Hornets and Warriors, while Los Angeles will try to break through in the ATS department against New Jersey. The Nets are quietly riding a three-game winning streak, including outright underdog triumphs at Golden State and Sacramento. New Jersey has pulled off upset victories at Chicago and Dallas this season as double-digit 'dogs, while going 5-3 ATS the last eight games when receiving points.
Hot Teams
-- Spurs won their last seven games (5-2 vs spread).
-- Knicks won/covered nine of eleven games under Woodson. Indiana is 7-4 as home favorite of 7 or less points.
-- Raptors are 6-3 against spread as a home favorite.
-- Pistons won five of their last six games (4-2 vs spread).
-- Miami won nine of last ten home games (6-4 vs spread).
-- Memphis won/covered four of its last five games.
-- Suns covered seven of their last ten games.
-- Nets won/covered four of last five games.
Cold Teams
-- Cavaliers lost their last seven games (0-6 vs spread).
-- Charlotte lost eight of last nine road games (3-6 vs spread).
-- Magic lost last three games, last two by total of five points.
-- 76ers are 3-8-1 against spread as a road underdog.
-- Golden State lost its last five games, but covered seven of last eight away games.
-- Lakers are 0-8 against spread in their last eight home games.
Wear-and-Tear
-- Spurs: Had last two nites off. Cavaliers: Had last two nites off.
-- Knicks: Had last two nites off. Pacers: 9th game/13 nites.
-- Bobcats: Had last two nites off. Raptors: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Magic: 3rd game/5 nites. Pistons: Last two nites off.
-- 76ers: Last two nites off. Heat: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Warriors: 3rd game/5 nites. Grizzlies: 4th game/5 nites.
-- Suns: 2nd game/5 nites. Kings: 4th game/5 nites.
-- Nets: Had last two nites off. Lakers: 3rd game/4 nites.
Totals
-- Over is 10-1 in Spurs' last eleven road games.
-- Five of last seven New York road games went over.
-- Over is 8-4 in Charlotte's last dozen road games.
-- Five of last six Orlando games went over the total; five of last six Detroit games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Miami home games stayed under total.
-- Five of Warriors' last seven road games stayed under total.
-- Ten of Kings' last eleven games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven New Jersey games stayed under total.
Back-to-Back
-- Memphis is 10-3 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- Sacramento is 1-3 vs spread if it won the night before.
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SAN ANTONIO (36 - 14) at CLEVELAND (17 - 33) - 4/3/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW YORK (27 - 26) at INDIANA (31 - 21) - 4/3/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
NEW YORK is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-4 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHARLOTTE (7 - 43) at TORONTO (18 - 35) - 4/3/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 8-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 7-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ORLANDO (32 - 21) at DETROIT (19 - 33) - 4/3/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 23) at MIAMI (37 - 14) - 4/3/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-62 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 35-57 ATS (-27.7 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 9-6 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 14-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GOLDEN STATE (20 - 31) at MEMPHIS (29 - 22) - 4/3/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 84-60 ATS (+18.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 27-6 ATS (+20.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-5 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 7-3 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHOENIX (26 - 26) at SACRAMENTO (19 - 34) - 4/3/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 66-47 ATS (+14.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 64-40 ATS (+20.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW JERSEY (19 - 35) at LA LAKERS (33 - 20) - 4/3/2012, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE vs. TORONTO
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
SAN ANTONIO vs. CLEVELAND
San Antonio is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
NEW YORK vs. INDIANA
New York is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of New York's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
ORLANDO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games
Orlando is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
GOLDEN STATE vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Golden State's last 12 games on the road
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
PHOENIX vs. SACRAMENTO
Phoenix is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Sacramento's last 13 games at home
Sacramento is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
NEW JERSEY vs. LA LAKERS
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 21-4 SU in their last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 13 games at home
SAN ANTONIO at CLEVELAND
SAN ANTONIO: 0-6 ATS after leading last game by 15+ at the half
CLEVELAND: 6-1 Under off 4+ losses
NEW YORK at INDIANA
NEW YORK: 33-16 ATS as road underdog
INDIANA: 4-14 ATS revenging SU loss as home favorite
CHARLOTTE at TORONTO
CHARLOTTE: 20-6 Under off loss by 6 pts or less
TORONTO: 4-17 ATS revenging 2 SU losses as favorite
ORLANDO at DETROIT
ORLANDO: 5-15 ATS off BB SU Losses as home favorite
DETROIT: 5-1 ATS off win by 6 pts or less
PHILADELPHIA at MIAMI
PHILADELPHIA: 9-0 Under revenging home loss
MIAMI: 6-16 ATS at home off SU loss
GOLDEN STATE at MEMPHIS
GOLDEN STATE: 9-0 ATS Away off BB losses
MEMPHIS: 40-25 Over off BB wins
PHOENIX at SACRAMENTO
PHOENIX: 17-8 Under in road games
SACRAMENTO: 8-2 Under vs. Phoenix
NEW JERSEY at LA LAKERS
NEW JERSEY: 2-8 ATS off road win
LA LAKERS: 6-1 Under off BB home wins
Hoop Trends - Tuesday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Heat are 0-10 ATS (-10.2 ppg) since November 14, 2006 as a home favorite when their DPS was minus 15 points or less in their previous game.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Warriors are 0-15-1 OU (-14.7 ppg) since 2008-09 on the road with at most one day of rest after a game in which they shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Spurs are 0-9 ATS (-8.6 ppg) since April 12, 2011 on the road after a win at home in which Tony Parker was not the Spurs’ high scorer.
CHOICE TREND:
The Nets are 12-0-1 ATS (8.3 ppg) since March 13, 2003 after a road win in which they had at least thirty assists.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The 76ers are 0-10 ATS (-5.5 ppg) since March 10, 1996 as a dog with at least one day of rest after a home win in which they shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them.The Heat are 10-0 OU (18.3 ppg) since April 22, 2006 at home after playing the Celtics.
NBA: Streaks, Tips, Notes
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Charlotte Bobcats at Toronto Raptors
The Charlotte Bobcats are by far the worst team in the league at 7-43 (19-31 ATS) including a pitiful 3-23 (10-16 ATS) on the road. It's not often that the Bobcats have a winning streak against any team but their success against Raptors is noteworthy. Bobcats have won/covered both meeting vs Toronto this season and have won/covered six straight the past three seasons running the hardwood with Raptors. Bobcats are worth a second look as an NBA Sport Pick. Toronto off a rare victory defeating Wizards as 6.5 point favorites are in a tough spot. The Raptors are not only on an 0-10 (5-5 ATS) skid attempting back-2-back wins, Raptors have had trouble covering twice in-a-row as favorites as they're 2-10 SU/ATS last twelve situations.
NBA Cheat Sheet
By Scott Spreitzer
KNICKS v. PACERS: Knicks own the best points per game allowed in the NBA over the last 10 games. NY won both of this season's meetings by 14 points and 15 points. Indiana has dropped 11 of their last 15 ATS as home chalk. But - Jeremy Lin and Amare Stoudemire injury update has them sidelined for 4-6 weeks (Lin) and 2-4 weeks (Stoudemire).
BOBCATS v. RAPTORS: Bobcats' leading scorer Corey Maggette (achilles) is out indefinitely. Charlotte = last in the league in ppg, FG percentage, and 3-point accuracy. 28th in ppg allowed and FG percentage defense. Toronto 3-3 SU last six...losses against Miami, Orlando, and Chicago. Bobs are on a 6-0 SU/ATS run in this series, winning both meetings in 2012.
76ERS v. HEAT: Mike Miller (ankle) out indefinitely for the Heat. Miami 5-0 SU & 4-1 ATS this season at home off a SU loss. 76ers are the league's second worst scoring team over the last 10 games. Heat = Just 3-3 SU last 6 games.
WARRIORS v. GRIZZLIES: Steph Curry expected to miss more action. Memphis PG Mike Conley (ankle) and F Dante Cunningham (ankle) both missed Monday's game and are currently listed as questionable for Tuesday. Memphis = 27-7 ATS run when playing without rest. Grizzlies 3-0 & 2-1 against GST this season. Warriors = 7-1 ATS last 8 road games.
SUNS v. KINGS: Grant Hill (knee) out indefinitely for Phoenix. Hill scored 15 points combined in two meetings this season. Phoenix won both, by scores of 96-88 (home) and 98-84 (road). Sacto hosted Minnesota last night, while the Suns were off. Suns 12-6 SU & 13-5 ATS last 18.
*Note: No lines yet for the following games: Spurs/Cavs (Kyrie Irving questionable for the Cavs); Magic/Pistons (Ryan Anderson & Dwight Howard for Orlando and Detroit's Rodney Stuckey are all questionable); Nets/Lakers (Andrew Bynum is questionable for L.A.).