Best NRFI Bets Today: Top No Run First Inning Picks & Predictions (July 29)

My best NRFI bets today break down the top no run first inning picks across Wednesday's MLB slate with pitcher matchup analysis for each game.
New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler - who's featured in my best NRFI bets today - prepares to pitch.
Pictured: New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler - who's featured in my best NRFI bets today - prepares to pitch. Photo by: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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🤑 Best NRFI Bets Today for Wednesday (July 29)

We're 11-7 on our NRFI bets over the last couple of weeks, and we're looking to stay hot on this fine Wednesday after going 0-1 with a postponement a day ago. Today, we're tackling the Braves vs. Mets and Yankees vs. White Sox to get the juices flowing. Let's bring those units home with our best NRFI bets today.


⚾ Best NRFI bets today: Wednesday, July 29

See all of our experts’ MLB picks based on the latest MLB odds. Odds via FanDuel.

⚾ NRFI pick šŸ’µ Units šŸ“ Notes
Braves vs. Mets NRFI (-155) 2u -> 1.29u Braves own .163 xBA vs. Scott
Yankees vs. White Sox NRFI (-125) 1u -> 0.80u White Sox own .154 xBA vs. Martin

Total wagered: 3 units | Max profit: 2.09 units

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šŸ’° Best NRFI bets today (Wednesday, July 29)

Braves vs. Mets NRFI (-155) - 7:10 p.m. ET

  • Chris Sale (2.19 ERA) vs. Christian Scott (3.13 ERA)
  • NRFI records: Braves (50-56) vs. Mets (53-54)

The obvious pitching choice isn't necessarily why I'm playing this NRFI. It's actually Scott that made me drop a unit here - he's striking this Braves team out at a 40% clip across 37 plate appearances, which includes limiting Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Drake Baldwin to a combined 0-for-12 mark. I'm actually more concerned with Sale here, with the Mets owning a .327 xBA against him across 107 at-bats. However, with his pedigree, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. 

Yankees vs. White Sox NRFI (-125) - 7:40 p.m. ET

  • Cam Schlittler (2.07 ERA) vs. Davis Martin (3.49 ERA)
  • NRFI records: Yankees (49-58) vs. White Sox (49-57)

Schlittler has only eight plate appearances against these White Sox, but he's dominated, holding Colson Montgomery, Andrew Benintendi, and Chase Meidroth to a combined 1-for-8 (.154 xBA) mark while striking them out at a 50% clip. That should play in the first inning. On the other side is Martin, who has a fairly large sample size against New York (60 plate appearances) and has punched them out at a 23% rate. It helps that he's absolute money in the first inning, firing off 12 straight clean frames over his last 12 starts. Let's fire this up with confidence as part of our best NRFI bets today. 

💣️ More MLB player props for Wednesday

Looking for more plays? Look no further than Corey Scott's best home run predictions or my best strikeout props today.


šŸŽŸļø Most-bet NRFIs today

Betting insights via BetMGM.

1. Orioles vs. Tigers (-140)
2. Diamondbacks vs. Pirates (-120)
3. Phillies vs. Marlins (-145)
4. Brewers vs. Giants (-135)
5. Yankees vs. White Sox (-140)


šŸ’µ My betting record for MLB picks

All MLB picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since March 26.

Bet type Record Net profit
NRFI picks 56-52 +3.21 units 

šŸ’” How I'm betting NRFI picks today (July 29)

Follow all of our MLB analysis and expert predictions for baseball season.

A NRFI (No Run First Inning) bet carries high variance, meaning success requires a disciplined, daily dive into the data. Before placing a wager, run through a strict checklist: analyze how the starting pitcher matches up against the top three hitters in the lineup, track underlying metrics like strikeout rates (K%) and expected batting averages (xBA), and review recent team-specific first-inning scoring trends. Because a single mistake or lucky hit can ruin the bet instantly, always use this daily routine to guide your wagers and scale your unit sizing accordingly to protect your bankroll.