The division rival Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Tropicana Field.

The Red Sox will trot Josh Beckett out to the mound in this one. Righthander Beckett has a 5-2 record and a 2.06 ERA this season.

The Rays will counter Beckett with Jeremy Hellickson. Righthander Hellickson has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Boston lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Rays on June 14. Bettors who backed the Rays at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Boston: 39-27 SU Tampa Bay: 36-31 SU

Boston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 9-1 After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider: Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 13 games Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

Next up: Tampa Bay home to Boston, Thursday, June 16

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The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Turner Field.

Jonathon Niese will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Lefthander Niese is 5-5 this season with a 3.51 ERA.

The Braves will counter Niese with Jair Jurrjens. Righthander Jurrjens has a 1.82 ERA to go along with a 8-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 146-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

Last time out for New York, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -112 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Braves were an 8-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at +105 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

Team records: New York: 32-34 SU Atlanta: 38-29 SU

New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing Houston are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 18 of NY Mets's last 25 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Atlanta's last 25 games when playing NY Mets

Next up: Atlanta home to NY Mets, Wednesday, June 15

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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.

Tim Wakefield will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Wakefield is 3-1 this season with a 4.89 ERA.

The Rays will counter Wakefield with James Shields. Righthander Shields has a 2.85 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 14-1 winner as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -178 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at -116 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Boston has won 9 straight games.

Team records: Boston: 39-26 SU Tampa Bay: 35-31 SU

Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing Toronto are 7-3 After a win are 9-1

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston

Next up: Tampa Bay home to Boston, Wednesday, June 15

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The Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.

Righthander Alexi Ogando will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Ogando is 7-0 this season with a 2.10 ERA.

The Yankees will counter Ogando with CC Sabathia. Lefthander Sabathia has a 3.15 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

In their last action, Texas was a 6-1 loser on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Minnesota at +108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for New York, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Indians at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at +165 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Texas has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Texas: 36-31 SU New York: 36-28 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4

New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Texas is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games at home NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Texas The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

Next up: NY Yankees home to Texas, Wednesday, June 15

MLB Preview: Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees

Vancouver +125

Boston -135

Over/Under: 5

The Vancouver Canucks have travelled cross-country one more time in search of their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history to take on the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of this best-of-seven series. Tonight?s game at the TD Garden is set for 8 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on NBC.

Vancouver grinded out a 1-0 victory in Friday night?s Game 5 as a 159 home favorite. It was its 15th victory this postseason against eight defeats. It also gave the Canucks a 3-2 edge in this series and the chance to win the title tonight in Boston. They are just 1-4 as an underdog and the total has gone ?over? in six of their 10 games on the road.

Offense for Vancouver has been at a premium throughout this entire series as it has scored just six goals in five games. If it is going to have any chance of hoisting the Cup tonight, goalie Roberto Luongo is going to have to give a repeat performance of Friday night?s game where he stopped all 31 of the Bruins? shots.

Boston has to be happy to be back in the friendly confines of the TD Garden where it is 9-3 overall this postseason and undefeated in its last five games here. The Bruins are 11-4 as a favorite and the total is 6-6 in those 12 games played at home.

Scoring has also been more prevalent at the Garden as Boston has scored a total of 12 goals in Game 3 and 4 here while managing just two goals in the three games in Vancouver. The Bruins? ability to force a deciding Game 7 could rest on the shoulders on their goalie, Tim Thomas. He has been spectacular in this series with a goals-against-average of just 1.2.

This series has followed suit with the home team winning every game and tonight should be no different. Stick with Boston and the ?under? as it forces this ?instant classic? showdown to shift back across the country one more time for Wednesday night?s Game 7.

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The Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.

Righthander Derek Lowe will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Lowe is 3-4 this season with a 3.73 ERA.

It'll be Wandy Rodriguez toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Lefthander Rodriguez is 3-3 with a 3.41 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -155 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Atlanta has won 6 straight games. Houston has lost 4 straight games.

Team records: Atlanta: 38-28 SU Houston: 24-42 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing Houston are 8-2 After a win are 7-3

Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 1-9 After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta Houston is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

Next up: Atlanta home to NY Mets, Tuesday, June 14 Houston home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 14

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The Cleveland Indians will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

The Indians will give the ball to starter Carlos Carrasco in this one. Righthander Carrasco is 5-3 this season with a 4.52 ERA.

Carrasco's opponent in this one will be AJ Burnett. The Yankees righthander has a 4.37 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

In their last action, Cleveland was a 9-1 loser on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on New York at -153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Cleveland has lost 4 straight games. New York has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Cleveland: 34-29 SU New York: 36-27 SU

Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 8-2 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8

New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road Cleveland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road Cleveland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games Cleveland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games at home NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games

Next up: Cleveland at Detroit, Tuesday, June 14 NY Yankees home to Texas, Tuesday, June 14

MLB Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees

The Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bruins listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

In their last action, Boston was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Canucks. Bettors on Vancouver at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Boston: Team record: 46-25-11 SU, ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Ottawa are 5-5 After playing are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3

Vancouver: Team record: 54-19-9 SU, ATS

is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing San Jose are 7-3 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

Next up: Boston at Vancouver, Wednesday, June 15

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A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Braves on Thursday when they battle the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium.

Righthander Jair Jurrjens will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Jurrjens is 7-2 this season with a 1.75 ERA.

Jurrjens's opponent in this one will be Chris Volstad. The Marlins righthander has a 5.67 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Atlanta at +108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Florida has lost 7 straight games.

Team records: Atlanta: 34-28 SU Florida: 31-29 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing Florida are 5-5 After a win are 5-5

Florida most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Florida The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games on the road Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Florida The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 8 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta

Next up: Atlanta at Houston, Friday, June 10 Florida home to Arizona, Friday, June 10

MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium.

The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 4-2 this season with a 2.01 ERA.

Beckett's opponent in this one will be CC Sabathia. The Yankees lefthander has a 2.80 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 11-6 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at +130 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Boston has won 5 straight games. New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Boston: 35-26 SU New York: 33-26 SU

Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 8-2 After a win are 8-2

New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games NY Yankees are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games at home NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston

Next up: Boston at Toronto, Friday, June 10 NY Yankees home to Cleveland, Friday, June 10

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