NRFI Betting Report | Odds Shark

Even with MLB's pitch clock, you still have to wait a few hours to sweat out your MLB picks. But, with No Runs First Inning (NRFI) bets, you get the same betting drama and tension plus a nearly immediate result.

Below we have a complete breakdown of the NRFI inning betting trends and the best MLB teams for each side of the wager:

NRFI Betting Trends

Team	NRFI Record	Avg. Runs For	Avg. Runs Against
Arizona	69-93	0.59	0.63
Atlanta	80-82	0.49	0.48
Chicago Cubs	84-86	0.6	0.55
Cincinnati	84-80	0.55	0.45
Colorado	73-89	0.33	0.88
Miami	80-82	0.48	0.56
Houston	89-73	0.43	0.51
LA Dodgers	88-91	0.61	0.56
Milwaukee	92-79	0.5	0.47
Washington	78-84	0.59	0.73
NY Mets	88-74	0.59	0.42
Philadelphia	86-80	0.61	0.42
Pittsburgh	91-71	0.51	0.43
San Diego	85-80	0.53	0.5
San Francisco	76-86	0.57	0.46
St. Louis	80-82	0.31	0.57
LA Angels	70-92	0.61	0.68
Baltimore	80-82	0.43	0.66
Boston	77-88	0.65	0.59
Chicago White Sox	71-91	0.58	0.62
Detroit	94-76	0.52	0.41
Kansas City	88-74	0.56	0.39
Minnesota	76-85	0.39	0.58
NY Yankees	75-94	0.69	0.46
Athletics	80-82	0.66	0.62
Seattle	90-84	0.52	0.45
Tampa Bay	74-88	0.59	0.46
Texas	90-72	0.48	0.39
Toronto	89-91	0.51	0.59
Cleveland	91-73	0.48	0.48

Teams like the Cubs, Astros, and Brewers often trend toward NRFI results, thanks to a combination of low-scoring first innings and dependable starting pitching. Milwaukee is a prime example of pitching-dominant NRFI, ranking second in MLB with a 3.55 ERA from its starting pitching as of September 25.

On the offensive side, teams like the Red Sox and Angels tend to threaten early, so NRFI bettors should proceed with caution in these situations. The NRFI market continues to reward those who study pitching matchups and track which lineups come out hot or ice cold.

What Are NRFI Bets?

YRFI/NRFI stands for 'Yes Run First Inning' or 'No Run First Inning'. Simply put, this is a betting market where you predict whether there will be at least one run scored in the first inning of a game. This run can come from either team, in the top or bottom half of the inning. It's just an OVER/UNDER 0.5 runs scored wager for the first inning of the game. Here's an example of what the market would look like at your MLB sportsbook:

Will There Be a 1st Inning Run In the Brewers vs Cardinals Game?

Yes Run -115
No Run -115

Many YRFI/NRFI MLB odds are close to even money for both sides of the wager. In this case, a winning $100 bet on either side of the market would pay out $186.96, per our odds calculator. You just pick if you think the Brewers and/or the Cards will get to the starting pitchers early, and choose which side you're riding with.