We've been blessed with 2 loaded slates of games the past 2 days. However, Thursdays generally provide fewer games, as it's an in-between day for many teams before starting up their weekend series. That certainly doesn't mean we can't make it profitable, just as we did by going 2-0 on the small Monday slate. Let's get an early start to the weekend with early action and predicting if we'll see a run or not in the 1st inning. These plays can boost your bankroll in just about 15 minutes, and we've broken down each matchup to find the best spots to target. Along with these early plays, be sure to check out our thoughts on the side and total for all of today's games.
Let's take a closer look at my 2 favorite YRFI bets for today.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies YRFI (-155)
With so few games on the board today, there's no shame in taking the low-hanging fruit. Anyone who is a fan of run-scoring knows that Rockies home games are the way to go. Coors Field in Colorado is as famous of a venue as there is in any sport, not just the MLB. While that also comes with paying a premium of a price, that doesn't mean it's not worth it. It's certainly a factor in why the Rockies are the highest scoring team at home this season.'
They boosted that average with 16 runs in the opener of this series, including 3 1st-inning runs. The top of their lineup has been Colorado's biggest strength. Charlie Blackmon is a consistent lefty leadoff hitter, Jose Iglesias' 26 doubles is the 7th-most in the National League, and C.J. Cron has some of the league's longest home runs. Those 3 will be facing Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson, who just allowed a 1st inning run in his last start.'