MLB Daily Market Wrap Up

Moving Today's Market Is any team going to take ownership for the NL Wild Card and start controlling their destiny? The Brewers have lost five straight, the Mets and Astros lost three, and the Cardinals have lost six straight games. These streaks aren't preventing the public from favoring these teams. The Cardinals are receiving 75% of the money line bets against the Reds, but there is Smart money action on this game because Pinnacle opened at -114 for the Cardinals and has dropped to -109. The Mets are receiving similar attention from the public as 68% of the money lines bets are on New York. The Mets send 32-year-old rookie Brandon Knight (0-0, 6.43 ERA) to the mound against righthander Shairon Mathis (0-2, 2.70 ERA). Knight was chosen to start because right-handed hitters are batting .133 against him this season and the Nationals' primary hitters are right-handed. New York is receiving the majority of the bets, but the line has barely moved since it opened. Pinnacle opened with New York at -124 and is at -123, so therefore it shows the money has been evenly distributed on this match-up. The Brewers have lost five straight and are sinking fast. They lost their first game under Dale Sveum Tuesday night and now Ben Sheets (13-8, 2.97 ERA) goes to the mound against the Cubs and Jason Marquis (10-8, 4.36 ERA). The public's action has caused the line at Pinnacle to move from Cubs -119 to -107, because 65% percent of the money lines bets are favoring the underdog Brewers.        Key Injury Updates Player Team Injury Status Comments John Maine Mets shoulder 15-day DL Maine made 50 throws from flat ground at a distance of 100 feet Tuesday/ He hopes to return as a reliever in the postseason Carl Crawford Rays hand 15-day DL Crawford said he is still two weeks away from being cleared to hit Conor Jackson D-backs shoulder day-to-day Jackson expected to rejoin lineup Wednesday night J.D. Drew Red Sox herniated disc day-to-day Drew is expected to take batting practice Wednesday   Today's Best Bets Check out today’s Best Bets!  Tomorrow's Market Mover There are 12 games on the schedule for get-away day. The Mets and Nationals conclude their four-game series as the Mets send Johan Santana to the mound. The Rays open a four-game series against Twins in hopes of getting closer to clinching their first playoff berth in franchise history.