MLB Betting: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds & Pick: April 11th 2010

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Free MLB Pick: Chicago +105 odds
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We won a top play ticket with the Cubs yesterday and we will go back to them on Sunday for a little less. It has been a slow start for Chicago, especially with the bats but that offense should be able to come around today. The pitching has been solid for the most part with the exception of the opener against the Braves where the Cubs gave up 16 runs. Since then they have allowed just 2.75 rpg in the five games after that and the Cincinnati offense is not going to put a scare into many people. The Reds have averaged only 3.8 rpg through five games. Chicago sends Tom Gorzelanny to the mound today for his first start of the season and he should be in good shape. He is another one of those former Pirates pitchers that never panned out and a change of environment will hopefully do him some good. His limited action with the Cubs last year shows a 5.63 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in seven starts and six relief appearances but that is a little skewed. Of those seven starts, only two were bad as he allowed two runs or fewer in the other five. His best start of those came against the Reds in Cincinnati as he allowed only one run on three hits and a walk in 7.1 innings. The Reds counter with Mike Leake who is making his Major League debut today. As a matter of fact he is making his professional debut as he was the Reds’ first-round pick out of Arizona St. in the June draft and has not pitched in the minor leagues. He will be the first Reds player picked in the draft to make his debut without first playing in the minors. Talk about pressure. He had a decent spring with a 3.00 ERA but made just two starts and this is a totally different situation. Often times we see pitchers have success in their debuts but they usually do not come this early in the season. 3* Chicago Cubs