Best Bets on Today's MLB YRFI and NRFI Markets
Despite some offensive outbursts across MLB, the NRFI is 53-43 (55.2%) since the All-Star break, as the pitching has been slightly ahead of the hitting, at least early in games. I understand the volatility of these wagers can be incredibly frustrating at times, especially after I went 0-2 last Sunday and just 2-4 last week. However, I truly believe it pales in comparison to the randomness involved with handicapping bullpens on a nightly basis. At least with a first-inning wager, I know exactly who will be on the mound and the exact sequence of hitters that pitcher will face in the top and bottom of the inning.
Keep reading to find out my best bets for Friday, July 21st. I recommend two units for each. All odds are via DraftKings, but be sure to shop around for the best line.
Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics
Last night was a low-scoring 3-1 affair out west between these two division foes, with Oakland scoring their only run of the game in the first inning. Today they draw one of the toughest matchups on the board against Astros ace Framber Valdez, who has posted a 16-1 NRFI record this season, including a flawless 7-0 mark on the road with solid data across the board to back it up. Valdez will face an Athletics lineup that has scored just 11 times in 51 home games this season (21.6%), which is the second-lowest rate in MLB.