MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks: Friday (4/25)
From a sweep to a reverse sweep last week. We have a slate full of solid pitcher No Runs First Inning (NRFI) matchups today with teams that don’t always get on the board early. Let’s get back into the win column this week with our best NRFI picks and predictions for Friday, April 25th.
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Friday’s Best MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
This Season: 7-5 | Last Week: 0-3
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Diego Padres
Starting Pitchers: Shane Baz vs. Michael King
This is one of the best NRFI matchups of the season, with Shane Baz’s 3-1 NRFI record going up against Michael King’s 4-1 NRFI record. Both teams have scored a first-inning run in more than 50% of the season, but with these pitchers on the mound, I expect a quick six up and six down.
Play: NRFI (-140)
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Starting Pitchers: Paul Skenes vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
We have another rock-solid NRFI pitcher matchup with two of the best young arms in the game in Paul Skenes vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Skenes has not allowed a first-inning run this season (5-0), and Yamamoto has only allowed one first-inning run (4-1). Both teams have scored a first-inning run in fewer than 50% of games this season.
Play: NRFI (-145)
Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants
Starting Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi vs. Justin Verlander
We go from the young guns to a matchup of veterans with Nathan Eovaldi and Justin Verlander. Both pitchers come into today with identical 4-1 NRFI records. Both teams have a 50% hit rate or better on the NRFI.
Play: NRFI (-150)
We may be laying a decent bit of juice today, but these are my most confident NRFI picks for the day.
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