It’s a full boat this Tuesday, June 3 in Major League Baseball with 15 games on tap, giving you the full range of games to pick the best NRFI bets and YRFI bets.
Have you taken advantage of this prop bet yet? Just pick the matchup where you think the two teams will combine for at least one run in the first inning or not.
Check out my free MLB picks below, with a slate of teams that have seen plenty of opening inning runs of late.
Best NRFI/YRFI bets today
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Run in the first inning – YES
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Run in the first inning – YES
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NRFI/YRFI bets for June 3
Astros vs Pirates: NRFI (Play at ProphetX)
The Houston Astros are tied for the current longest streak in the bigs with first inning runs in the last four games. Their opponent Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates, have a mini two-game streak going.
So why are we leaning on the NRFI?
Pittsburgh is trotting out stud Paul Skenes, and the guy hasn’t given up a first inning run in any start this season, though his team has spotted him a run in the opening inning three times. But the last time he got that support was six starts ago.
Can Astros starter Lance McCullers screw this bet up for you? For sure, but save for a brutal start against the Reds where Cincinnati scored 10 runs, there’s only been one other start in his five this year where an opponent has scored first.
Brewers vs Reds: YRFI (Play at ProphetX)
The Milwaukee Brewers are another team that’s running a four-game streak of games with YRFI, and they visit a Cincinnati Reds side that’s seen a first inning run scored in 17 of its first 29 home games this season.
The Reds have been awfully supportive of starter Hunter Greene, getting him a first inning lead in three of his four starts in May. They also got off to a good start in this series, hanging two on Milwaukee in the first frame.
The Brew Crew have Freddy Peralta on the mound Tuesday, and his five starts in May all went scoreless. But that trend is in stark comparison to Milwaukee’s current eight-game win streak, where a YRFI has happened in six games.
Diamondbacks vs Braves: YFRI (Play at ProphetX)
Let’s wrap with the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. the Atlanta Braves, with two teams that rank inside the baseball’s Top 8 for YFRI in their games.
The D-Backs are first, seeing a run plate in the first inning in 38.89% of their games, while Atlanta is seeing it happen 28.66% of the time in their games.
Both teams are currently riding three-game YRFI streaks, and a fourth looks like it could be on the way.
Zac Gallen gets the call for Arizona, and he’s been thoroughly bombed in each of his last four starts (all Arizona losses) with Gallen allowing 19 runs in 21 1/3 innings. Two of those losses had a run scored in the first inning.
Spencer Strider is making just his fourth start of the year, and he’s 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA. He’s had one YRFI game already.
❓What are NRFI and YRFI bets❓
NRFI (No Run First Inning) and YRFI (Yes Run First Inning) bets add a thrilling twist to the start of an MLB game. A NRFI bet is a wager that no runs will be scored in the first inning. You're betting that the starting pitchers for both teams will get through the first inning without allowing any runs, whether by striking out batters, inducing ground balls, or through solid defensive play.
A YRFI bet is the exact opposite. You're betting that at least one run will be scored in the first inning. In this case, you’re hoping for an early offensive burst such as a leadoff walk, a timely hit, or even a home run.
NRFI and YRFI bets add excitement to the early part of a game and offer immediate gratification for bettors looking for a quick resolution.
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