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. We’re on 31-13 run with our YRFI/NRFI picks, so let’s keep the momentum going!
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays: NRFI (-110)
These teams are expected to contend in the American League this season, but only the Rays have lived up to expectations so far. Part of why Toronto was supposed to take the next step was its seemingly improved pitching, but Alek Manoah has not pitched like an ace this season. Despite Manoah’s 5.15 ERA and 6.54 xERA, his struggles have not come in the first inning. In fact, the Toronto “ace” has tossed 7 scoreless opening frames in 10 starts this season. Even against a terrific Rays lineup, I don’t expect Manoah to struggle until the second time through the order. He’ll be opposed by Zach Eflin, who has pitched to an xERA of 2.93 ERA this season and has not surrendered a first inning run over his last 4 starts. I’ll take the NRFI at this discounted number.