Moving Today's Market

After looking at the betting percentages for today's matchups there has been some lopsided bets made as seven of the 15 games have 80 percent of the bet favoring one team. One of those games involve Ian Snell (4-10, 5.91 ERA) and the Pirates against the Cardinals and Braden Looper (11-9, 4.07 ERA). The public has pounded the side of the Cardinals, receiving 88 percent of the money line bets. Pinnacle opened at Cardinals -191 and increased to -226 after two Steam Moves were made at 5Dimes (+8.03 units) and ABC (+2.96 units). Snell is winless in four starts against the Cardinals this season and has allowed 19 runs in 19 innings. A possible reason the public and professionals are cheering for the Cardinals tonight.

Another game grabbing the attention among the professionals (Smart Money) is the Astros against the Brewers. When Astros manager Cecil Cooper predicted a sweep in the series it didn't take long to find out he was wrong, after losing 9-3 Monday night, and now his team faces Ben Sheets (11-6, 3.00 ERA). Pinnacle opened at Brewers -250 and has slightly decreased to -235. The professionals are pounding the side of the Astros as five Smart Money alerts were triggered at various sportsbooks including ABC (+17.02 units), Skybook (+6.70 units) and 5Dimes (+5.23 units). Brewers all-star outfielder Ryan Braun is questionable after leaving Monday's game with the same ribcage injury that sidelined him last week, and second baseman Rickie Weeks is doubtful with a thumb injury. The professionals (Smart Money) are thinking those injuries will factor into the outcome of tonight's game, but 75 percent of the public is still on Milwaukee's side.  

    

Key Injury Updates

Player Team Injury Status Comments
Hideki Matsui Yankees Knee Active Yankees activated Matsui from DL
Matt Belisle Reds Knee 15-day DL Will miss rest of season following knee surgery
Billy Wagner Mets Elbow 15-day DL Was examined by doctors and SNY reports Wagner has not been cleared to start throwing
Troy Percival Rays Knee 15-day DL He expects to come off DL when eligible in August 30

 

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