Let’s take a look at some No Runs First Inning prop bet odds and picks for today’s game: Twins vs. Yankees.
One theme in my short time writing this article is that I like to bet on pitchers who are making their debut. Thus far, it has worked out well, and we are going back to the well again today. Louie Varland is making his MLB debut against the Yankees. His MiLB numbers show a pitcher with elite K rates and around 2.5-3 walks per nine. He is a flyball pitcher, which gives me some concern against the Yankees but outside of Aaron Judge, there’s not too much I am worried about with the top of that lineup.
Domingo German has quietly been one of the best pitchers on the Yankees and possibly even in the AL over the last month or so. After a rough beginning to his 2022, German has been a stabling force in the Yankee rotation. The Ks are well below average, but he has a solid walk rate which has helped to keep him from allowing a ton of damage. The Twins’ offense is solid up top, but without Buxton and Polanco, there aren’t as many hitters that strike fear in me. I am confident that German can do enough to get through the early innings without allowing any runs.