Let’s take a look at some No Runs First Inning prop bet odds and picks for today’s game: Yankees vs. Red Sox.
Top MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks & Odds: Yankees vs. Red Sox
It's one of the most storied rivalries in the game. The Yankees and Red Sox are slated for four games this weekend, with the opener set for 7:10 p.m. ET tonight from Fenway Park. Josh Winckowski will make his first start in the rivalry while the Yankees counter with the seasoned Gerrit Cole.
Cole is putting together an excellent season for the Yankees, coming in at 7-2 with a 2.99 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over 16 starts. The right-hander is coming off his fourth straight quality start, a game where he limited the Guardians to a pair of earned runs over 6.0 innings. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out six in the winning effort.
Winckowski has been very serviceable since getting called up to the starting rotation in late May. The 24-year-old righty has a 3-2 record, 3.12 ERA, and 1.38 WHIP over five career starts. Winckowski pitched against the Cubs on Saturday, limiting them to two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over 6.0 innings. He was charged with a loss, and Boston is 3-2 in his starts.
This NRFI play comes in at -102, which is pretty reasonably priced considering how these are two of the top offenses in baseball. However, I'm going to ride with the pitchers and say they keep a scoreless first inning tonight. Over his last four starts, Winckowski has posted a 2.35 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while allowing just six runs. He's in great form, and from what I've read in the news about him, the young righty seems like a guy who can rise up in a big-game atmosphere. With Gerrit Cole, I'll bank on him keeping it rolling. He's been excellent over his last four starts (1.37 ERA over 26.1 IP), and he's shown strong signs of the ace we know he can be. Let's ride with NRFI here.
Bet: Yankees at Red Sox NRFI (-102 via FanDuel)
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Player props refer to wagers that bettors can make based on player performance in a specific game. The majority of player props are built around the most common statistical benchmarks for a specific sport such as yards and touchdowns in football. Most player props are straight over/under plays that open at or near -110 and are adjusted based on where the money lands.
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