MLB Picks: Florida Marlins vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds: August 14th 2010

Florida Marlins vs. Cincinnati Reds
MLB Pick: Over 9.5 Runs -110 odds
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I like the bats to come out tonight in hitter-friendly Cincinnati in a battle between two struggling starting pitchers. Sean West hast posted a 7.20 ERA on the season to this point, while Mike Leake is 0-3 with a 9.60 ERA over his last 3 starts. During that time, Leake has allowed 16 earned runs and 28 base runners in 15 innings pitched. West has only faced the Reds once in his career back in 2009, allowing 5 earned runs in 4.1 innings.

The OVER is 7-1 in the Marlins last 8 games overall, while the OVER is 4-1 in the Reds last 5 games overall. The OVER is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The OVER is 13-3 in Marlins last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter. The OVER is 6-1 in Reds last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The OVER is 7-1 in Leake’s last 8 starts overall. The OVER is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in this series. Take the OVER 9.5 runs Saturday.