Best NRFI Bets Today: No Run First Inning Picks For Monday, June 23

Welcome to our best NRFI bets today for Monday, June 23. We're here to kick the week off with some extra cash in our wallet and I've got a couple of plays to do just that.

As it stands, we're sitting at 31-22 with 4.63 extra units in our pocket this season after our first 0-2 night last Friday. It's time to get back on that horse and reverse our fortunes today - we're due for a sweep with today's first-inning picks and predictions.

It's time for us to get six simple outs using odds from our best sports betting sites.

Best NRFI picks today: Monday, June 23

• Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles (+104 at FanDuel)
• Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins (-113 at FanDuel)

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Rangers vs. Orioles - 6:35 p.m. ET

Patrick Corbin (3.91 ERA) vs. Trevor Rogers (3.12 ERA)
NRFI record: Rangers (45-33) vs. Orioles (39-38)

I love a good value bet, and whenever I see a plus-money NRFI, it gets my attention. The pitching matchup in Baltimore is a fun one, too.

Corbin is enjoying somewhat of a career renaissance in Texas and has allowed a run in the first frame just once over his last eight outings. Baltimore hasn't gotten the best of him, either, and is hitting just .192 across 28 plate appearances while owning a paltry .282 xwOBA against the 35-year-old. Look for a sweat-free first from Corbin as part of our best NRFI bets today.

On the other side, we have somewhat of a wild card, as Rogers has logged just 8.2 innings this season. He's also had some mixed results. After a strong 6.1 innings of shutout baseball against the Boston Red Sox in May, Rogers gave up three across 2.1 frames against the Tampa Bay Rays. So why do I love this play? Well, Corey Seager is just 1-for-6 all-time against Rogers, and the No. 2 hitter in Wyatt Langford is 0-for-3. Fire up Rogers to get us three outs, let's get a quick W.

Confidence level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐  

Best NRFI bets today: +104 at FanDuel

Mariners vs. Twins - 7:40 p.m. ET

Bryan Woo (3.12 ERA) vs. Bailey Ober (4.54 ERA)
NRFI record: Mariners (33-43) vs. Twins (33-44)

This is such a conflicting play for me. 

On one side, we have a pitcher in the top five for AL Cy Young odds in Bryan Woo, who has cashed us a ton of NRFIs this year. On the other hand, I told myself time and again that I wouldn't bet against the Twins in the first inning - they're one of the best YRFI teams in baseball. But here we are, highlighting them as part of our best NRFI bets today.

Woo has some pretty solid numbers against the high-flying Twins, and more importantly, Byron Buxton, who seems impossible to get out right now. Buxton is 0-for-3 against Woo with a strikeout, so we're banking on him to be one of three easy outs.

The last time these two played in late May, Ober cashed us a NRFI. So, we're going back to the well. In that game, he struck out Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena, and popped Julio Rodriguez up for a sweat-free inning. Let's ride that high again today.

Confidence level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best NRFI bets today: -113 at FanDuel

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❓ Best NRFI bets today FAQs

What is a NRFI bet?

A NRFI bet is a wager on a matchup to go scoreless in the first inning. You can either wager “No Runs First Inning” or “Yes Runs First Inning” depending on the type of bet you'd like to make.

How do I place a NRFI bet?

To place a NRFI bet, simply go to your favorite sportsbook, head over to the market and game of your choice. Then click on “first inning.” You should see an option to bet on a NRFI or a YRFI from there.

Can you parlay a NRFI bet?

The simple answer is yes! Just like making any parlay, you can combine two or more NRFIs across the MLB slate for any given day.

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