After going 1-1 on Monday, SBR's Dustin Saracini has his eye on two games for his best No Run First Inning (NRFI) bets for Tuesday, August 12:
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers (-180 at DraftKings)
Paul Skenes (1.94 ERA) vs. Freddy Peralta (3.03 ERA)
NRFI record: Pirates (70-50) vs. Brewers (65-53)
"Yes, the best sportsbooks are absolutely juicing this NRFI to death, but it's a nice way to start off the night with a win as part of our best NRFI bets today.
For as hot as the Brewers are (they're in search of their 11th straight win), Skenes - who's the Cy Young odds favorite - has still been dominating this lineup throughout his career. The Brewers are hitting just .116 across 45 plate appearances while owning a paltry .196 xwOBA, and they're striking out at a resounding 35.6% clip. I'm loving Skenes to get us three simple outs in the first frame, even though our own Mike Spector may be fading him down the stretch as part of his best Pirates vs. Brewers prediction.
The Brewers flip-flopped their rotation to get Peralta involved in the Skenes festivities today, too. The only person we need to worry about here is Bryan Reynolds, who's rocked Peralta to the tune of a .345 xBA across 36 at-bats.
Play this with four stars of confidence as two of the best NRFI teams in baseball clash."
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Athletics (+122 at FanDuel)
Shane Baz (4.92 ERA) vs. Jacob Lopez (3.59 ERA)
NRFI record: Rays (58-62) vs. Athletics (63-58)
"Looking to cash a NRFI in the nightcap? Well, look no further than the Rays vs. Athletics.
I'd price this play closer to +100 betting odds (which is what you get at DraftKings), so the +122 we're receiving from FanDuel offers tremendous value. You won't find better odds among our best sports betting apps, so jump on this NRFI as fast as possible before the line moves.
Baz has been owning this Athletics lineup, limiting Brent Rooker (0-for-7), Nick Kurtz (0-for-3), and Lawrence Butler (1-for-7) to a .058 batting average during his career. And on the other side there's Lopez, who's been incredible across his last three starts. The left-hander hasn't allowed an earned run since July 21, throwing up zeros in 17 straight innings.
Let's ride them both as part of our best NRFI bets today and go to bed with a smile on our face."
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers (-180 at DraftKings)
Paul Skenes (1.94 ERA) vs. Freddy Peralta (3.03 ERA)
NRFI record: Pirates (70-50) vs. Brewers (65-53)
"Yes, the best sportsbooks are absolutely juicing this NRFI to death, but it's a nice way to start off the night with a win as part of our best NRFI bets today.
For as hot as the Brewers are (they're in search of their 11th straight win), Skenes - who's the Cy Young odds favorite - has still been dominating this lineup throughout his career. The Brewers are hitting just .116 across 45 plate appearances while owning a paltry .196 xwOBA, and they're striking out at a resounding 35.6% clip. I'm loving Skenes to get us three simple outs in the first frame, even though our own Mike Spector may be fading him down the stretch as part of his best Pirates vs. Brewers prediction.
The Brewers flip-flopped their rotation to get Peralta involved in the Skenes festivities today, too. The only person we need to worry about here is Bryan Reynolds, who's rocked Peralta to the tune of a .345 xBA across 36 at-bats.
Play this with four stars of confidence as two of the best NRFI teams in baseball clash."
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Athletics (+122 at FanDuel)
Shane Baz (4.92 ERA) vs. Jacob Lopez (3.59 ERA)
NRFI record: Rays (58-62) vs. Athletics (63-58)
"Looking to cash a NRFI in the nightcap? Well, look no further than the Rays vs. Athletics.
I'd price this play closer to +100 betting odds (which is what you get at DraftKings), so the +122 we're receiving from FanDuel offers tremendous value. You won't find better odds among our best sports betting apps, so jump on this NRFI as fast as possible before the line moves.
Baz has been owning this Athletics lineup, limiting Brent Rooker (0-for-7), Nick Kurtz (0-for-3), and Lawrence Butler (1-for-7) to a .058 batting average during his career. And on the other side there's Lopez, who's been incredible across his last three starts. The left-hander hasn't allowed an earned run since July 21, throwing up zeros in 17 straight innings.
Let's ride them both as part of our best NRFI bets today and go to bed with a smile on our face."