Best NRFI Bets Today: No Run First Inning Prop Bets for Apr. 29

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  • Get NRFI picks & predictions for today’s games: Monday, Apr. 29
  • No Run First Inning (NRFI) bets allow you to wager on whether or not a run will be scored in the 1st inning

Looking for the best NRFI bets for Monday‘s MLB slate of games?

The NRFI prediction model used below factors in starting pitcher performances this season, opposing hitter matchups, historical NRFI outcomes for each pitcher and first-inning trends for each team.

Bookmark this page, as it’s updated every morning with NRFI betting markets as they become available.


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Matchups with a “Yes” under NRFI Prediction are games from today that the model believes will result in a no run first inning. Current betting odds and the confidence level of that NRFI prediction are also provided.

NRFI Bets Today, Apr. 29

Matchup NRFI Prediction NRFI Odds NRFI Confidence
Yankees vs Orioles Yes -115 58.5%
Cardinals vs Tigers Yes -115 57.1%
Nationals vs Marlins Yes -105 59.2%
Royals vs Blue Jays Yes -110 58.6%
Twins vs White Sox Yes +110 59.9%
Rays vs Brewers Yes +100 59.7%
Pirates vs Athletics Yes -105 59.3%
Cubs vs Mets No +100
Phillies vs Angels No -110
Braves vs Mariners No +105
Reds vs Padres No +100
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks No -140

Yankees vs Orioles NRFI Bet Today, No Run First Inning:

Yes, the NRFI model predicts a no run first inning with 58.5% confidence for the Yankees vs Orioles game today for pitchers Clarke Schmidt (2-0), 3.56 ERA and Grayson Rodriguez (3-1), 4.45 ERA.

Cardinals vs Tigers NRFI Bet Today, No Run First Inning:

Yes, the NRFI model predicts a no run first inning with 57.1% confidence for the Cardinals vs Tigers game today for pitchers Steven Matz (1-2), 5.55 ERA and Kenta Maeda (0-1), 5.96 ERA.

Nationals vs Marlins NRFI Bet Today, No Run First Inning:

Yes, the NRFI model predicts a no run first inning with 59.2% confidence for the Nationals vs Marlins game today for pitchers Jake Irvin (1-2), 4.61 ERA and Trevor Rogers (0-3), 4.05 ERA.

Royals vs Blue Jays NRFI Bet Today, No Run First Inning:

Yes, the NRFI model predicts a no run first inning with 58.6% confidence for the Royals vs Blue Jays game today for pitchers Jonathan Bowlan (0-0), 0.00 ERA and Yariel Rodriguez (0-1), 3.86 ERA.

Twins vs White Sox NRFI Bet Today, No Run First Inning:

Yes, the NRFI model predicts a no run first inning with 59.9% confidence for the Twins vs White Sox game today for pitchers Joe Ryan (1-1), 3.50 ERA and Garrett Crochet (1-4), 6.38 ERA.

Rays vs Brewers NRFI Bet Today, No Run First Inning:

Yes, the NRFI model predicts a no run first inning with 59.7% confidence for the Rays vs Brewers game today for pitchers Ryan Pepiot (2-2), 3.77 ERA and Bryse Wilson (2-0), 3.50 ERA.

Pirates vs Athletics NRFI Bet Today, No Run First Inning:

Yes, the NRFI model predicts a no run first inning with 59.3% confidence for the Pirates vs Athletics game today for pitchers Bailey Falter (2-1), 3.30 ERA and Joe Boyle (1-4), 7.07 ERA.


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What is a NRFI bet?

NRFI stands for “no run first inning,” meaning a NRFI bet will win if no runs are scored by either team in the first inning of a baseball game.

Alternatively, you can place a YRFI bet for “yes run first inning.” If at least one run is scored by either team, YRFI bets win.

How to bet on a NRFI bet?

It’s important to consider NRFI odds, pitching trends and statistics when placing a NRFI bet. By doing research on starting pitcher first inning performances, as well as opposing team’s offensive lineups, you can better make a decision on your NRFI bet.

NRFI and YRFI odds are available at online sportsbooks for each MLB regular-season and postseason game.

Example of a NRFI / YRFI bet:

Here’s an example of NRFI and YRFI bets for a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets:

  • NRFI: -130
  • YRFI: +110

If you bet $20 on NRFI at -130, the potential payout is $35.58 (including stake). If you bet $20 on YRFI at +110, the potential payout is $42 (including stake).

Perhaps the Phillies leave two baserunners stranded and don’t score in the top of the first inning. Now they must hold the Mets to zero runs for NRFI bets to cash. But the Mets hit a leadoff home run to take a 1-0 lead, which cashes the YRFI bet and returns a profit of $22.

The remainder of the inning is now irrelevant to NRFI and YRFI bets. All bets were settled the moment the leadoff hitter crossed home plate with the home run.

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