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MLB Playoffs No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Odds, Picks & Predictions for Friday: Guardians vs. Yankees (10/14)

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Thanks to a rainout of Game 2 of the Guardians-Yankees series, we have three games on the schedule for today. The Yankees are up 1-0 in their series, while the other two series are currently tied at 1-1. Let’s take a look at the best NRFI bets of the day.

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MLB Playoffs No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Odds, Picks & Predictions

Cleveland Guardians at New York Yankees – 1:07 ET

The line on this one is extremely high, but it’s for good reason. Nestor Cortes is taking the mound for the Yankees, and the left-hander has been one of the best stories of 2022. Despite what doesn’t seem like overwhelmingly elite stuff, Cortes has an ERA below three, and the estimators largely agree with his success. There is a solid K-rate and low HR and BB numbers. While he may not be an ace, he is a well above-average number two type and can easily dominate a game. One of the most consistent bets we have made in this article is the Guardians against left-handed pitchers. They are a bottom-five offense by wRC+ against left-handed pitching, and Cortes is one of the best left-handers in baseball.

For Cleveland, they will send ace Shane Bieber to the mound. Bieber has somewhat remade his skillset in 2022. After years of being known for having elite command despite slightly elevated walk rates, diminishing velocity has changed Bieber. He does not post the otherworldly K-rates that he had in his CY Young season, so he has had to lower his walk rates to compensate for the lack of Ks. However, success has once again followed the righty. He also has an ERA below three, and his 0.227 wOBA allowed the first time through the order is one of the best in the league. This bet is worth the juice.

Pick: NRFI -175

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