Best NRFI Bets Today - Saturday, July 12

Today's slate features a Texas showdown between two of the strongest pitchers that could keep opposing offenses from scoring in the first inning as we go into our expert MLB NRFI/YFRI picks for Saturday's MLB action.

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Eric Rosales • Betting Analyst
Jul 12, 2025 • 10:17 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) delivers a pitch.

It’s a packed Saturday in Major League Baseball, with every team in action, and every option available for No Run/Yes Run First Inning bets and MLB picks.

Best NRFI/YRFI bets today

  • Rangers Rangers vs Astros Astros: NRFI
  • Diamondbacks Diamondbacks vs Angels Angels: YRFI
  • Blue Jays Blue Jays vs Athletics Athletics: YRFI

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NRFI/YRFI bets for July 12

Rangers at Astros: NRFI (Play at Thrillzz)

Talk about going against the grain: The Texas Rangers are currently the hottest YRFI team in the bigs, having had a run plate in the first inning in seven straight.

The Houston Astros have gone three straight with a first inning score.

  • Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: FOX
  • Bet: NRFI

Diamondbacks at Angels: YRFI (Play at Thrillzz)

Right behind the Rangers and their lengthy streak are the Los Angeles Angels, who have seen a YRFI in six straight games.

  • Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: DBACKS.tv & FanDuel Sports Network-West
  • Bet: YRFI

Blue Jays at Athletics: YRFI (Play at Thrillzz)

Let’s wrap with the happenings in Sacramento, where the Toronto Blue Jays just put an end to the Athletics’ 7-game YRFI run.

  • Time: 10:05 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: SNET, NBCSCA
  • Bet: YRFI

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Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTV’s Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games.

Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa.

When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.

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