Best NRFI and YRFI Bets Today (Gerrit Cole & Jordan Lyles Highlight A Trio of Bets)
By Joe Summers
Yesterday was a good day! We went 2-1 on No Run First Inning (NRFI) and Yes Run First Inning (YRFI) bets, but today will be better. Why lose one when you can win 'em all, right?
There's 12 games on today's MLB slate and the BetSided team has you covered from every angle. Don't lock those bets in over at WynnBET without checking out our previews for each game, but especially don't until you see these NRFI and YRFI wagers I've cooked up for today.
Using the odds from WynnBET as always, here are today's best NRFI and YRFI bets. Let's win 'em all, shall we?
Best NRFI and YRFI Bets Today
Rockies vs Pirates NRFI (-115)
Chad Kuhl hasn't allowed a single run in the first inning in any of his four road starts this year. He falters late in games, but has been sensational early on. That should continue against a Pirates lineup that's 25th in OPS against right-handed pitchers this month and scores a first-inning run just 17.5% of the time.
On the other end, JT Brubaker has allowed a first-inning run just once in his last four starts. Colorado has scored a first-inning run in only 33% of their games and are 29th in OPS against right-handed pitchers on the road. I'll happily back these two pitchers against struggling lineups to give us a 0-0 opening frame.
Orioles vs Yankees NRFI (-125)
The Yankees lead MLB by only allowing a first-inning run in 17% of their games. They'll have Gerrit Cole on the bump today and he's surrendered a run in the first inning just once in seven starts.
Baltimore happens to be the worst in baseball at scoring early, notching a first-inning run in a pathetic 7.14% of their matchups. Orioles' starter Jordan Lyles has also only allowed a first-inning run once, and he's had eight starts. New York has scored an early run in just 14.29% of their home games, so I love the odds on both pitchers continuing their strong play.
Brewers vs Padres YRFI (+110)
Hey, one with plus odds! A first-inning run has been scored in five of Nick Martinez's last six starts and in two of Adrian Houser's last three. Milwaukee has been stellar all year at preventing early runs, but the Padres score a first-inning run at home over 41% of the time, a top-five mark in the league.
The Brewers lead MLB in OPS against right-handed pitchers this month and will want to take their frustrations from yesterday's blowout loss out on Martinez.
Both starters have shaky command and a propensity to allow first-inning runs. Getting plus money on this bet is just a bonus.
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