With plenty of MLB games taking place each day, one of the quickest bets you can make is if a run will be scored in the first inning. There is value to be had and this market has become very popular over time. If you don’t like sweating out your bets for 3 hours, this one will only take about 15 minutes. This was a very profitable market for the Pickswise MLB team in 2022, so let’s carry that momentum through the 2023 season!
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Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees: YRFI (-130)
Our first pick for Wednesday’s slate will be at Yankee Stadium, where New York will host the reeling Angels. All signs point to this being a high-scoring affair, especially with Johny Brito and Griffin Canning on the mound. Brito had been pitching over his head, but his last outing against the Twins was a rude awakening, as he surrendered 7 runs and failed to make it out of the first inning. He enters this game with an xERA of 7.71, to go along with xSLG, barrel rate and xBA metrics that are all within the bottom 15% of all qualified pitchers this season. He’ll be facing a desperate Angels team that is looking to get back on track after dropping 3 of their last 4. Expect a quick start from Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and company.