Baseball Betting: Reds vs. Blue Jays Odds & Predictions: June 23rd 2009

Cincinnati Reds vs. Toronto Blue Jays u9.0 (105) - Tue Jun 23 ‘09 7:05p
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Micah Owings of the Cincinnati Reds has turned his season around lately, and Brian Tallet is pitching much better than his numbers would indicate.

Owings was struggling earlier in the season, but he has now suddenly allowed two runs or less in three consecutive starts. In fact, he has pitched better than his 4-7 record for much of the season, but he has suffered from a lack of run support. Thus, it is really not surprising that the Under is 4-0 in his last four starts. Owings also benefits here from the fact that this will be the first time that the Blue Jays have ever faced him.

Similarly, the Reds will also be seeing Tallet for the first time ever here. Tallet is 4-4 with a 4.68 ERA overall, but his numbers are skewed by one dreadful performance vs. the Florida Marlins where he was charged with eight earned runs on 10 hits in just 3.1 innings. In actuality, he has allowed three runs or less in eight of his last 10 starts, and in 10 of his 13 starts this year overall.

Add in the fact that Cincinnati is batting a disgraceful .217 vs. left-handed pitching on the road this season, and we look for Tallet to have more success tonight, keying a rather safe Under.

MLB Free Pick: Reds, Blue Jays Under 9 (+105)