NRFI Picks, Best Predictions and Odds 5/4/23 – Best No Run First Inning Bets

Today’s NRFI Picks For May 4

WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel provides his NRFI picks and predictions for Thursday, May 4 with odds provided by FanDuel. 

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NRFI Prediction 1: Tigers vs Mets (-148)

We struck out yesterday with the Tigers vs Mets NRFI but we’re going back to the well again today with another former Tiger in Justin Verlander taking the mound for the Mets.

This will be his first start of the season but we’re banking on Verly being able to shut the Tigers down in the first. The Tigers have uncharacteristically scored 14 runs in their past two games against the Mets so I’m anticipating a little regression today in general.

The Tigers send their “ace” to the mound in Eduardo Rodriguez who hasn’t allowed a first inning run in every start this season. In fact he’s only allowed one earned run in his last 22.2 innings pitched!

It was noted yesterday that these are the two teams who have scored the least amount of first inning runs this season. Take a Tigers vs Mets NRFI today at -148 with first pitch set for 1:10pm ET.

NRFI Prediction 2: Rays vs Pirates (-120)

Vince Velasquez is currently having the best season of his career now playing for his fourth team in four years. He hasn’t allowed a run in 18 consecutive innings pitched but gets a daunting Rays team today in Tampa Bay.

Four of Velasquez’s six starts have come on the road so he’s not stranger to putting up solid numbers away from PNC Park.

The Rays have been one of the best teams in the league scoring in the first inning but they haven’t done it in four straight now. They send Zach Eflin to the mound who hasn’t allowed a first inning run in three of his four starts this season.

He’ll be looking to keep his undefeated streak alive now sitting at 3-0 so you can ensure he’ll be looking to knock the Pirates down in order in the first inning. Play on a NRFI in this Rays vs Pirates matchup at -120 before 1:10pm ET first pitch.

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