Let’s take a look at some No Runs First Inning prop bet odds and picks for today’s game: Royals vs. White Sox.
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox 8:10 pm ET
Lucas Giolito’s numbers may not be too appetizing when you’re surfing the slate for NRFIs, but a deeper look shows promise. He’s due for significant positive regression as his xERA is over a full run lower than his season ERA at 4.13, and his FIP is even lower at 4.09. We saw the tide begin to turn for him in his last start as he allowed just one run in six innings of work against a red-hot Baltimore team. Tonight he’ll get to face a Royals lineup that not only ranks 20th in first-inning runs per game but has also been one of the worst offensive clubs in the second half. The Royals rank 22nd in wRC+ and wOBA while also holding the league’s seventh-highest strikeout rate. Look for Giolito’s resurgence to continue tonight.