One of the shortest-lasting bets you can make in an MLB game is if a run will be scored in the first inning. All it takes is 6 outs to glory, but one swing of the bat can make or break your bet. There is also a lot of value in these bets because the odds are usually very well priced and if you're not a fan of sweating out your bets for 3 hours, this one will take only about 15 minutes to win or lose. We went 2-0 on our YRFI/NRFI bets yesterday which brings our season total to 37-19.
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There are 2 YRFI/NRFI bets I like today, so let's get right into it.
Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets: NRFI (-160)
This matchup is a dream come true for NRFI bettors. Yes, I know this is a juiced line for an NRFI, but can you blame the oddsmakers? It's Spencer Strider against Jacob deGrom, an up-and-coming star against the best pitcher in baseball. deGrom made his season debut against the Nationals just a few days ago and performed as expected. The ace allowed 3 hits in 5 innings and looked unhittable – as always. In the first inning, deGrom faced the minimum 3 batters and struck out 2 of them. Dominating the first frame has been a common theme for deGrom since hitters were 5-for-49 (.102) with a 49% strikeout rate against the Mets ace in 2021.