The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Turner Field.

Cliff Lee will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Lee is 1-0 this season with a 3.86 ERA.

Lee's opponent in this one will be Tim Hudson. The Braves righthander has a 1.29 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 102-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

The Phillies were a 11-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -102 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. Atlanta has lost 3 straight games.

Team records: Philadelphia: 5-1 SU Atlanta: 3-4 SU

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing NY Mets are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Philadelphia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Atlanta's last 19 games Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Next up: Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Saturday, April 9

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The division rival New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.

Righthander Philip Hughes will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Hughes is 0-1 this season with a 11.25 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be John Lackey who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Lackey is 0-1 with a 22.07 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total is sitting at 10.

In their last action, New York was a 4-3 winner at home against the Twins. Bettors on New York at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Boston was a 1-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Indians. They lost as -175 favorites, while the total score of 1 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Current streak: Boston has lost 6 straight games.

Team records: New York: 4-2 SU Boston: 0-6 SU

New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 10-0 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 7-3 After a win are 4-6

Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home Boston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees

Next up: Boston home to NY Yankees, Saturday, April 9

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The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will next take to the track on April 9 under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway in the Samsung Mobile 500.

Kevin Harvick visited Victory Lane over the weekend in the Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway, taking the checkered flag for the second consecutive Cup event.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Juan Montoya, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, David Ragan, Clint Bowyer, and Mark Martin rounded out the Top 10 at Martinsville. Jimmie Johnson finished just behind that group in 11th place, while Denny Hamlin ended up in 12th place.

Kyle Busch took over the lead in the driver standings with his third-place finish in the Goody's Fast Relief 500, with Carl Edwards five points back of top spot in second place. Johnson, Kurt Busch, Harvick, Ryan Newman, Montoya, Earnhardt Jr., Kenseth, Martin, Tony Stewart, and Gordon round out the current Top 12.

Hamlin won both races at Texas Motor Speedway last season, while Kurt Busch and Gordon took the checkered flags there in 2009, and Edwards swept the events on the track in 2008.

Edwards leads all active drivers with three career Cup wins at Texas, while Jeff Burton has two, and Johnson, Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle, Newman, Kenseth, Earnhardt Jr., and Martin have one each.

After racing at Texas the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will move on to Talladega Superspeedway for the Aaron's 499 on April 17. The circuit's calendar for the month then comes to a close at Richmond International Raceway on April 30.

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The Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 235-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at -265 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

The Canucks were a 2-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Oilers. That made winners of bettors who got Edmonton at +195 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Vancouver: Team record: 52-19-9 SU, ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games

When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing San Jose are 6-4 After playing Edmonton are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2

Minnesota: Team record: 37-34-8 SU, ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Vancouver The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 10 games when playing Vancouver The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 9 games on the road is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Vancouver

When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Florida are 4-4-2 After playing Detroit are 7-3 After a loss are 2-8

Next up: Minnesota at Edmonton, Friday, April 8 Vancouver at Calgary, Saturday, April 9

NHL Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks

The fans at EnergySolutions Arena will be treated to a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total is sitting at 189.

Portland lost its last outing, a 108-87 result against the Warriors on April 5. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in that game as a 10-point favorite, while the 195 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Utah was an 86-85 winner in its last match on the road against the Lakers. They covered the 13.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 171 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Portland: Team record: 45-33 SU, 40-34-4 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 9 games when playing Utah is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After playing Golden State are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3

Utah: Team record: 37-41 SU, 32-44-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Portland The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 9 games when playing Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland

When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing San Antonio are 4-6 After playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After a win are 1-9

Next up: Portland home to LA Lakers, Friday, April 8 Utah at San Antonio, Saturday, April 9

NBA Preview: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz

The Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total is sitting at 179.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 99-82 winner as they battled the 76ers at home. The Celtics covered in the match as a 5.5-point favorite, while 181 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Chicago won its last outing, a 97-94 result against the Suns on April 5. The Bulls failed to cover in that game as a 11-point favorite, while the 191 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Boston: Team record: 54-23 SU, 36-39-2 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 11 of last 16 games when playing Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 8-2 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a win are 4-6

Chicago: Team record: 57-20 SU, 47-29-1 ATS Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 10 games is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Phoenix are 4-6 After a win are 8-2

Next up: Boston home to Washington, Friday, April 8 Chicago at Cleveland, Friday, April 8

NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.

The Rays will give the ball to starter David Price in this one. Lefthander Price is 0-1 this season with a 5.14 ERA.

The White Sox will counter Price with Edwin Jackson. Righthander Jackson has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Angels at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -101 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Chicago won its last outing, a 10-7 result against the Royals on April 6. Bettors who backed the White Sox at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (17) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Tampa Bay has lost 5 straight games.

Team records: Tampa Bay: 0-5 SU Chicago: 3-2 SU

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7

Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After playing Kansas City are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Next up: Chi White Sox home to Tampa Bay, Friday, April 8

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox