After a smaller Monday slate, we're back with a nice 15-game slate on Tuesday. That provides plenty of opportunities, and there's even some early afternoon action. Early is the name of the game when it comes to these plays. Rather than sweating out a bet for 3 hours, these are meant to make you profit in about 15 minutes. Not to mention we're 24-8 in our last 32 picks! 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/NRFI bets for today.
Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers YRFI (-125)
We're going to get things started with 2 of the best teams in terms of producing runs in the 1st inning, especially recently. The Twins have actually taken over the top spot in that category. They were able to leapfrog the Yankees with their most recent performance. Not only were they able to score in the 1st inning of Sunday’s series finale, they put up 3 quick runs on the Tigers. Even more impressive is the fact that they did so without all-star starter Byron Buxton in the lineup. That’s simply more proof of the potency of the top of their lineup.'
Having such a great lefty like Luis Arraez leading off is a great benefit, as he has the 3rd-most hits in the American League. With a World Series champion in Carlos Correa behind him, the Twins are always a threat to produce early. Similarly, the Brewers are led off by a former MVP in Christian Yelich. All they’ve done is see a run scored in the 1st inning in 2 of their last 3 games. Better yet, those games were also at home for the Brewers. That’s where this series will be as well. American Family Field in Milwaukee ranks 2nd for home runs, providing a great venue for both teams to produce in the 1st inning.