MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Odds & Picks: Tuesday (4/14)
The MLB season is in full swing, and if you're looking to get some skin in the game on Tuesday, then you've come to the right place. I'm heading to the prop sheet tonight, where I've narrowed in on three quick-hitting No Runs First Inning (NRFI) wagers. Here are my top NRFI bets for Tuesday, April 14th.
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Tuesday's Best MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Arizona Diamondbacks (+123) vs. Baltimore Orioles (-149) | O/U 8.5 (-115/-105)
Tuesday's MLB slate opens up in the DMV, where the Diamondbacks (9-8) will take on the Orioles (9-7). Baltimore won last night's series opener 9-7, mounting an epic comeback from an early 7-1 deficit. Merrill Kelly will make his season debut tonight for the Snakes, while the O's counter with Trevor Rogers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET from Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD.
Trevor Rogers has been sharp this season, entering the new week at 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA (15th) and a 1.05 WHIP (35th). The left-hander has also found success against the Diamondbacks, limiting their current roster to a slash line of .121/.121/.152 across 33 at-bats. This includes their key hitters Ketel Marte (1-for-6) and Corbin Carroll (1-for-3), who are a combined 2-for-9 (.222) against him.
On the other hand, we have Merrill Kelly returning to Arizona's roster, following a brief stint with Texas to close out the 2025 campaign. This will be Kelly's season debut, as he is just now recovering from a back injury. The right-hander has dominated Baltimore's top-of-the-order hitters, including holding Gunnar Henderson (0-for-3), Taylor Ward (0-for-4), and Pete Alonso (5-for-19) to a combined 5-for-26 (.192). The Orioles have also been the league's top NRFI team this season at 12-4 (75%).
Pick: NRFI (-115)
Toronto Blue Jays (+104) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (-126) | O/U 7.0 (-118/-102)
The Blue Jays (6-9) open up a nine-game road trip tonight, with the first stop being Wisconsin to take on the Brewers (8-7). Kevin Gausman takes the ball for the Jays, while the Crew counters with Jacob Misiorowski. This interleague showdown is set for 7:40 p.m. ET from American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI.
This NRFI play comes with some juice, but I think it's still worth playing considering the quality hurlers that'll be competing in Milwaukee tonight. Jacob Misiorowski (3.31 ERA) has held his opponents scoreless in two consecutive first innings. He'll take on a Toronto team that's a pedestrian 12th in wOBA (.339) over the last seven days.
In the bottom half of the frame, we'll be leaning on Kevin Gausman and his 2.08 ERA (19th) and 0.63 WHIP (2nd). The right-hander has owned the Brewers throughout his career, holding their current roster to a slash line of .177/.226/.278 over a 79-at-bat sample size. Milwaukee's big guns of Brice Turang (0-for-6), William Contreras (0-for-6), and Christian Yelich (3-for-14) are just 3-for-26 (.115) against Gausman. Yelich (hamstring) may not even play, and that could be beneficial to us against this already-struggling Brewers lineup that's 29th in wOBA (.241) over the last seven days.
Pick: NRFI (-160)
Tampa Bay Rays (-143) vs. Chicago White Sox (+119) | O/U 7.5 (-108/-112)
From Milwaukee, let's head south to the Windy City, where the White Sox (6-10) will lean on Noah Schultz in his MLB debut. They welcome in the Rays (8-7), who are fresh off of a three-game sweep of the Yankees. First pitch is slated for 7:40 p.m. ET from Rate Field in Chicago, IL.
If you're a left-handed flamethrower, Chicago may be the ideal place to start your career. Just ask Chris Sale, Carlos Rodon, and Garrett Crochet. The White Sox will hope that Noah Schultz, their 2022 first-round pick (26th overall), can fill the shoes of those previous stars. Schultz has been lights out in AAA this season, making three starts (14.0 IP) and posting a 1.29 ERA and a 12.21 K/9 rate. He'll take on a Rays side that's 26th in wOBA (.283) over the last seven days.
On the flip side, we'll have Shane McClanahan toeing the rubber. He has allowed two earned runs in his first two starts, holding one of the two opponents scoreless in the first inning. The left-hander has a very favorable matchup tonight, as he takes on a White Sox club that's already dead last in runs per game (3.06), wOBA (.269), and strikeout percentage (27.9%). Look for a potential McClanahan masterclass as he continues to try and rebuild from his injury-plagued career.
Pick: NRFI (-155)