MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Odds, Picks & Predictions: Guardians vs. White Sox (9/22)
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MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Odds, Picks & Predictions: Guardians vs. White Sox
The Guardians have hammered the nail into the coffin of the White Sox, and they’ll look to complete the sweep tonight before heading to Texas for three games. Shane Bieber takes the ball for Cleveland while Chicago (6.0 GB in Central) counters with Johnny Cueto in this divisional showdown scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Bieber has been excellent down the stretch this season and comes into tonight’s game at 11-8 with a 2.83 ERA (12th) and 1.03 WHIP (14th). The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Twins and went 8.0 innings, allowing just one earned run on four hits. Bieber struck out six batters, and Cleveland has now won his last three starts.
Cueto has exceeded expectations this season, going just 7-8 but boasting a 3.09 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 22 appearances (21 starts). He’s coming off of a rough start against the A’s last Sunday as he was tagged for seven runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk. He went 4 2/3 innings, and Chicago has now dropped his last two starts.
Keeping it with Cueto, he’s been great against the Guardians this season. In two starts and 15.2 innings of work, the veteran righty owns a 1.72 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. They’re hitting just .228 against Cueto this year with no home runs. Bieber’s coming off of that dominant outing against the Twins, and we can look for that to continue against a demoralized Chicago ball club today. The former Cy Young winner has only allowed three runs over his last three starts, and he’s riding a 10-game quality start streak. Let’s lock in NRFI tonight on the South Side.
Bet: Guardians at White Sox NRFI (-150 via DraftKings)
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