Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.

The Braves will trot Tommy Hanson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hanson has a 10-4 record and a 2.52 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Phillies will be Cliff Lee. The lefthander has a 2.92 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -154 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: Atlanta: 53-37 SU Philadelphia: 56-33 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

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

A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games Atlanta is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games at home Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Sunday, July 10

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

The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Zachary Britton in this game. Britton has a 6-6 record and a 3.47 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Josh Beckett who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Beckett is 7-3 with a 2.12 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 215-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

In their last action, Baltimore was a 10-4 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -156 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Baltimore has lost 4 straight games. Boston has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Baltimore: 36-49 SU Boston: 52-35 SU

Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 7-3 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7

Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston Baltimore is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Boston is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 16 games at home Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

Next up: Boston home to Baltimore, Saturday, July 9

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Division-leading Phillies Host Second-place Braves on MLB Betting Board

The Midsummer Classic is on its way but not before fans get chance to bet on MLB baseball for one final series. Just in time to lead fans into the All-Star break, the National League's top two clubs will square off in a three-game set starting on Friday.

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves have done nothing but win this season, and it's their dominance in a tough NL East division that has made them each legitimate threats for the 2011 title.

According to Bodog's online sportsbook, the Phillies are the league?s early favorite with 11/4 odds of winning the World Series. The Atlanta Braves, hampered only by the fact that they?re stuck in the same division as the 2008 champs, have 18/1 odds.

Assuming the Braves can maintain their dominance, a National League wild card berth might just be in store. If they play their cards right and their division rival Phillies end up faltering, a division title may be in line as well.

One of the best ways the Braves can ensure that they?ll be in the conversation when it comes to the NL East race at the end of the season is to make the most of their opportunities against the team they?re chasing.

In nine games against the Phillies so far this season, the Braves have gone 5-4, but will have a tough time facing the top of Philly's rotation this weekend. Expect Roy Halladay to take the hill on Friday, before Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels follow suit.

Will Brandon Beachy, Tommy Hanson and Derek Lowe - an effective yet considerably less discussed triumvirate - be able to keep up?

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The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will make their Kentucky Speedway debut on Saturday night under the lights in the Quaker State 400.

David Ragan took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in the series' last race, beating Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano across the finish line for the victory.

Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Paul Menard, Juan Montoya, and A.J. Allmendinger rounded out the Top 10 at Daytona. Jimmie Johnson was 20th, and Carl Edwards was 37th.

Harvick moved into first place in the driver standings with his result at Daytona, with Edwards now five points back in second place. Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, and Kenseth round out the current Top 5 of the driver standings.

Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, and Tony Stewart make up the rest of the Top 12. Ragan is now in 17th place, 120 points back of Harvick and 37 points behind Stewart.

The Kentucky venue is new to the Sprint Cup Series for 2011. Joey Logano won the Meijer 300 Nationwide Series event on the track last season, with Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski rounding out the top three drivers at that race.

After racing in the Quaker State 400 the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will move on to New Hampshire for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 on July 17. The month's calendar then comes to an end on July 31 at Indianapolis in the Brickyard 400.

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The fans at Commonwealth Stadium will be treated to a game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Edmonton Eskimos when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Eskimos listed as 1-point favorites versus the Tiger-Cats, while the game's total is sitting at 52.

The Tiger-Cats lost their season opener at home last week, falling 24-16 to the Blue Bombers.

The Tiger-Cats had been favored by 8 points in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (51.5).

Ricky Ray threw for 294 yards in Week 1 to lead the Eskimos to a 42-28 victory over the Roughriders.

The Riders had been favored by 7 points at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (51.5).

Team records: Hamilton: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Edmonton: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS

Hamilton most recently: When playing in July are 4-6 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Edmonton most recently: When playing in July are 4-6 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games when playing on the road against Edmonton The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 7 games on the road Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Edmonton is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Hamilton Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up: Hamilton home to Saskatchewan, Saturday, July 16 Edmonton home to British Columbia, Saturday, July 16

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Plenty of Derek Jeter Odds as Yankees Host Rays

The New York Yankees are sitting content in the American League East, atop not only their division but the entire league heading into the final series of the season's first half. There's a reason they're always a popular choice when it comes to MLB betting.

With a four-game set scheduled in Tampa Bay for the weekend leading up to the All-Star Game, all eyes will be on the Bronx Bombers as they look fortify their case as the league's dominant team - not far behind are the division rival Boston Red Sox.

But despite all the potential playoff drama in the series, it's one player in particular garnering the brunt of the attention these days: shortstop Derek Jeter in his quest for 3,000 hits.

There's still time to enter in the Draw for Jeter's Jackpot.

He's been subpar in 64 games with the club throughout the 2011 season thus far, but that hasn't stopped him from coming within striking distance of the legendary milestone. Already the glorified franchise's hits leader, Jeter can become one of just 28 players to reach the lofty plateau.

Will he break the mark in the series against the Rays? Tampa Bay isn't exactly what one would consider an easy opponent - let alone four times in a row.

Though they've had ups and downs over the course of the past few years, there's no denying that the Yankees - the 2009 champions - will always factor into the discussion of who will win the title. Through the first few months of the 2011 campaign it seems they've made an excellent case for being there. According to Bodog's online sportsbook, they have 6/1 odds of winning the World Series this fall.

Will the pressure of the looming milestone throw the Yankees off track in their series against the Rays?

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Jose Bautista 3/1

Prince Fielder 7/2

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Matt Holliday 4/1

Adrian Gonzalez 7/1

Matt Kemp 7/1

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- A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Thursday when they battle the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark.

The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Rich Harden in this game. Harden has a 1-0 record and a 3.00 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Rangers will be Derek Holland. The lefthander has a 5.10 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 131-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

Last time out for Oakland, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Mariners at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -115 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Texas won its last outing, a 13-5 result against the Orioles on July 6. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -172 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (18) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Texas has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Oakland: 39-49 SU Texas: 47-41 SU

Oakland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 5-5 After a win are 5-5

Texas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 9-1 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Oakland The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland

Next up: Texas home to Oakland, Friday, July 8

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The Chicago Cubs will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Matt Garza in this game. Garza has a 4-7 record and a 3.77 ERA this season.

The Nationals will counter Garza with Livan Hernandez. Righthander Hernandez has a 3.74 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 101-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Chicago was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as +130 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Washington has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Chicago: 35-53 SU Washington: 45-43 SU

Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Washington are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6

Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington Chi Cubs are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Washington Washington is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home

Next up: Chi Cubs at Pittsburgh, Friday, July 8 Washington home to Colorado, Friday, July 8

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CFL Betting Game of the Week Features Rematch of 2010 Grey Cup

In a rematch of last year's Grey Cup, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will host the Montreal Alouettes this Saturday, looking to avenge the narrow lost that cost the western franchise its second title in four years.

One of the major questions in the eyes of fans betting on the CFL this year is whether the Roughriders will be able to put together a 2011 campaign like the one they enjoyed last season. According to Bodog's online sportsbook, such a feat may be easier said than done.

With 8/1 odds of winning the Grey Cup in 2011 (in just an eight-team league), Roughriders fans aren't exactly brimming with confidence - especially when the reigning champions stroll in to town fresh off an opening week victory over the B.C. Lions.

With 9/4 odds of taking the 2011 crown (which would be their third straight), the Alouettes are the favorites in the league, trailed by the Calgary Stampeders in the west. Will a victory over Saskatchewan be enough to get the ball rolling in Anthony Calvillo's quest for a threepeat?

Though hard to come by, a Saskatchewan victory here in Week 2 could breath new life into the franchise and its fan base. They're far from a safe bet in the CFL, but an intriguing one nonetheless.

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