MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Odds & Picks: Friday (6/13)
When betting on baseball, few props offer the quick thrill and strategic nuance of the MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) wager. It's a bet that's over in six outs - or sooner if things go sideways - and it hinges on a delicate mix of strong pitching, quiet bats and a bit of early-inning luck. Below are my top MLB NRFI picks for Friday, June 13th.
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Friday's Best MLB NRFI Picks & No Runs First Inning Bets
This Season: 16-16 | Last Week: 1-2 | Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
Starting Pitchers: Paul Skenes vs. Cade Horton
This one is as simple as it gets. Backing Paul Skenes and his perfect 14-0 NRFI record while fading the Pirates’ offense, which has a 79% NRFI hit rate.
Play: NRFI (-145)
Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals
Starting Pitchers: Luis Severino vs. Michael Wacha
This matchup features another pitcher with a perfect NRFI record in Michael Wacha (13-0). Opposing him is Luis Severino with an 11-3 NRFI record. The Athletics are batting .286 in the first inning, but Wacha is a good enough pitcher to give us a quiet three outs.
The Royals’ offense is one of the worst in baseball in the first inning, batting .267 with an NRFI hit rate of 74%.
Play: NRFI (-105)
Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros
Starting Pitchers: Chris Paddack vs. Colton Gordon
The Twins and Astros are batting sub .240 in the first inning this season, making this an appealing NRFI spot. Chris Paddack has a 9-4 NRFI record and is coming off allowing a run in his last outing.
Colton Gordon owns a 4-1 NRFI record and is on a two-game NRFI streak. The Twins’ offense has a 68% hit rate to the NRFI, while the Astros sit at a whopping 82%.
Play: NRFI (-120)
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