Friday's best No Runs First Inning (NRFI) picks feature three matchups where early scoring should be hard to come by, thanks to strong first-inning pitching and cold-start offenses.
Let’s dive into my top three NRFI picks for Friday, May 9th’s game Cubs vs. Mets.
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Friday’s Best MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks: Cubs vs. Mets
This Season: 9-8 | Last Week: 1-2
Cubs vs. Mets
Starting Pitchers: Jameson Taillon vs Clay Holmes
This is another game with two great first-inning pitchers and two offenses that struggle early. The Cubs and Mets have an NRFI in 76% of games this season. Jameson Taillon has a perfect NRFI record of 7-0, while Holmes has an NRFI record of 5-2. Neither team has scored a first-inning run in the last four games.
Play: NRFI (-122 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
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