After a light Monday slate, we're back in full swing today. We've even got a doubleheader on the board, giving us 16 total games. That gives us plenty to break down and find the best plays for the day. However, that doesn't mean you have to sweat out an entire game to boost your bankroll. Instead, we can make profit in just 6 outs, or about 15 minutes. 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.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs – Game 1 YRFI (-105)
We're not going to waste any time getting things started. Since this is all about early plays, it's only fitting that we target the first game of the day. The Cardinals and Cubs have a doubleheader today, so be sure you're making this play on the correct game. Even without one last night, these teams are still some of the highest-scoring in that 1st inning.
The Cards are the 2nd-highest overall, and the Cubs are the 3rd-highest at home. Not only is this series in Wrigley Field, the afternoon games have proven to be profitable in terms of early runs. Two of their 3 afternoon games over the weekend had runs scored in the 1st inning, with both teams contributing. One of those was a home run by Ian Happ, the 100th of his career. That's perfect for this situation, as he has a .852 slugging percentage against Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright. Him being on the mound may cause hesitation with this play, but it shouldn't.