MLB picks Saturday 6/17: YRFI & NRFI best bets today: Kodai Senga, Clarke Schmidt Spearhead NRFI Bets

Numerous daily MLB games offer quick betting opportunities, such as predicting whether a run will be scored in the first inning. This market, increasingly popular, offers valuable odds and results in a brief 15-minute suspense instead of a 3-hour wait. With our picks scoring 5-1 in the last three days, we aim to sustain the momentum!

Remember to examine our MLB picks on the side and total for all of today’s games. Two YRFI/NRFI bets stand out this Saturday, so let’s delve right into them.

First Match Starting Saturday 17th June, 4:10 PM ET

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St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets: NRFI (-130)

As we look forward to an exciting MLB weekend, let’s spotlight some thrilling no-run first inning (NRFI) betting opportunities for Saturday’s games. This article will focus on two noteworthy matchups — St. Louis Cardinals versus New York Mets, and New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox.

Cardinals vs. Mets: Scoreless Opener Predicted

Our first NRFI prediction for Saturday’s lineup is a goalless initial frame between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, with odds favoring NRFI at -130.

The Mets’ starting pitcher, Kodai Senga, is expected to have a strong home performance. Despite encountering a couple of challenging periods during April and May, Senga’s rookie season has been quite impressive. A consistent trend throughout the season is Senga’s stellar home performance. The right-handed pitcher has only allowed six runs across his previous five appearances at Citi Field, suggesting a strong outing on Saturday against the Cardinals.

The Cardinals’ batting lineup, though robust, isn’t extraordinarily remarkable. They are solidly nestled in the middle of the pack regarding most offensive statistics, so a powerhouse performance seems unlikely.

In contrast, the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright has shown an inconsistent performance this season. Still, he’s managed a scoreless first inning in four of his seven season appearances. The Mets’ batting lineup is underperforming this season, ranking 22nd in both slugging (SLG) and on-base plus slugging (OPS). Despite Wainwright’s erratic performance, a quick, scoreless start in Flushing is a reasonable expectation.

New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox: NRFI (+100)

Our second NRFI bet is on a brisk, goalless start in one of baseball’s most iconic rivalries — New York Yankees versus Boston Red Sox, with equal odds (+100) for both teams.

Last weekend’s series at the Bronx highlighted strong pitching. Given that the Yankees will miss the services of Aaron Judge yet again, we expect the narrative to continue. The Yankees’ batting lineup, known to struggle against Boston’s starting pitchers, faces Red Sox starter Brayan Bello, and a similar struggle is predicted.

Boston’s offense has demonstrated remarkable strength at home, yet they might find it challenging against Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt. Schmidt has shown outstanding performance, having conceded two or fewer runs in five of his six May starts. He also delivered strong performances in his first two June starts.

Considering these factors, the NRFI at Fenway Park on Saturday offers valuable betting opportunities.

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