Top MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks & Odds for Sunday: Blue Jays vs. Yankees (8/21)
Let’s take a look at some No Runs First Inning prop bet odds and picks for today’s game: Blue Jays vs. Yankees.
Top MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks & Odds: Blue Jays vs. Yankees
The Bombers have been sliding recently as they’ve gone just 3-14 over their last 17 games. The Blue Jays look to complete the four-game sweep over the Yankees this afternoon as they turn to Alek Manoah to handle the starting pitching responsibilities. New York tries to snap a three-game skid as they send Nestor Cortes to the bump in this A.L. East showdown scheduled for 1:35 p.m. E.T. from the Bronx.
Manoah hasn’t been as efficient as he was to start the season, but he’s still putting up fantastic numbers this year. The right-hander comes into today’s game at 12-6 with a 2.71 ERA (9th) and 1.04 WHIP (16th) over 23 starts. Most recently, Manoah was tagged for four earned runs on four hits and four walks in a losing effort against the Orioles on Tuesday.
Similar to the Jays starter, Cortes hasn’t been as effective compared to the early going of the 2022 campaign. The southpaw is 9-4 up to this point in the season with a 2.74 ERA (12th) and 0.98 WHIP (9th) over 22 starts. Cortes posted his second straight quality start when he pitched against the Rays on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old went 7.0 innings and surrendered three earned runs on four hits while striking out three batters.
Cortes has been very serviceable in two starts against Toronto this season. He’s posted a 2.16 ERA over 8.1 innings, and the Blue Jays are hitting just .226 against him. Cortes also sees his ERA dip to 2.28 when pitching at home, and opponents are batting .176 over 59.1 innings pitched. On the flip side, the Yankees are hitting just .164 against Manoah in three starts this year. Considering the magnitude of this game, I like for both of these starters to bring their best stuff and at least keep a clean first inning. Let’s lock in NRFI in the Bronx today.
Bet: Blue Jays at Yankees NRFI (-135 via DraftKings)
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