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Best YRFI & NRFI Picks Today: 2 First Inning Run Bets for +214 Parlay (September 4)

September 04, 2023 | 9:59 AM by Nathan Joyce

Smashed. We got reverse swept on Sunday’s no run first inning bets — because of course we got cleaned out the day I’m doing a giveaway if we win ONE BET. I’m still steamed up about losing both NRFI picks, so we’re running it back, and I’m doubling the giveaway to $50!

It’s Labor Day, and we have MLB games throughout the day, which means we have ALL DAY to make some coin on YRFI and NRFI bets. In today’s breakdown below, I’ve got one YRFI pick and one NRFI pick for the later games.

But I have a pick for one of the early games, go get that +112 pick from my Twitter page.

DON’T FORGET: If we win ONE bet today, I’m giving away $50, and this is how to enter:

1. Go follow me on Twitter @nd_joyce

2. Like & Retweet this Tweet

3. Comment “NRFI”

Now, hit me up over there on Twitter and let’s celebrate hitting 150 wins together.

Best YRFI & NRFI Bets Today: Yes & No Run First Inning Bets

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Seattle Mariners vs Cincinnati Reds First Inning Bet

We’re rooting for fun this afternoon. And there’s nothing more fun than rooting for runs in a Reds home game.

The Mariners head into Cincinnati facing Tejay Antone. First of all, we’re never trusting someone who spells their first name “Tejay.” Second of all, he’s a 29-year-old who has four career starts — and this is his first since Sept. 12, 2020. Seattle is No. 7 in runs scored per first inning and score the fifth-most runs per first inning while on the road. Spoiler: They’re on the road.

Everyone is well aware of the potent Cincinnati Reds offense, and we shouldn’t be shying away today. Bryan Woo is going for the Mariners, and the Reds have some guys who can smash righties, headlined by Elly De La Cruz and Jake Fraley. In 13 starts, Woo has given up nine runs in the first inning and is 8-5 on NRFIs — so he’s no NRFI master by any means.

With a game total sitting at 10.5, this feels like a YRFI bet we can take with confidence.

Best YRFI Pick Today: Mariners-Reds for -135 at Bet365

Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians First Inning Bet

Lucas Giolito got absolutely obliterated in his last start when he allowed three homers and five earned runs to the Phillies. But that’s in the past. This is a much better spot for Giolito against the Twins, who strike out more than any other team in baseball (1,412 strikeouts). Yes, this is his first start for the Guardians, but this matchup feels far too good to up. He’s faced the Twins three times this season and is 3-0 in NRFI chances and notched 23 strikeouts in those 3 games. Giolito has been kryptonite for Minnesota hitters, holding them to a .195 average and 53 strikeouts in 174 at-bats.

Ol’ Pablo Lopez has been rock solid against the Guardians this season on NRFIs, going 2-0 in no run first inning chances this season. Overall, he’s 19-8 on NRFIs and actually blanked the Guardians in the first inning in his last start. With how strong Lopez has been in the first inning and Cleveland being a bottom-6 first-inning offense, it looks like a spot where he’ll get us the last three outs we need to cash this NRFI bet.

Best NRFI Bet Today: Twins-Guardians for -120 at Caesars Sportsbook

Monday’s YRFI/NRFI Parlay

We’re loading up the Mariners-Reds YRFI and Twins-Guardians NRFI for our no run first inning parlay bet today. After shopping around, I found the best odds came in at +214 at Caesars Sportsbook.

The OddsShopper NRFI bet tool is right in line with us in expected win rating. The Mariners-Reds YRFI is coming in at 54% xWin and Twins-Guardians NRFI is sitting at 53%. Those are the two highest expected win rates on the slate for YRFI/NRFI bets.

Let’s cash this thing!

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