A small weekday MLB slate still presents us with opportunities to spot upside on MLB for PrizePicks on Thursday, May 29.
In addition to stats like home runs, hits, and pitcher strikeouts, there are also 1st Inning Runs Allowed projections to consider on PrizePicks MLB. This is one way to get real money action on No Run First Inning (NRFI) or Yes Run First Inning (YRFI) picks.
Below, we’ll analyze the top No Run First Inning (NRFI) or Yes Run First Inning (YRFI) picks to consider for MLB on Thursday, May 29.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
Tampa Bay’s young ace Shane Baz has been dominant in the first inning, posting a near perfect 9-1 NRFI record this season, including an unblemished 3–0 NRFI mark on the road this season.
At the plate, the Houston Astros have struggled to score in the opening frame, going just 26-4 to NRFI when hitting at home. First-time-through-the-order hitters have managed only a .226 average (19-for-84) against Baz, and one of his first-inning opponents, José Altuve, is an abysmal 0-for-7 in his career.
When the Astros take the mound, rookie right-hander Ryan Gusto will look to maintain a tidy 4–2 NRFI record of his own. Tampa Bay’s lineup has been equally ineffective in the first inning on the road, failing to score in the first inning of 17-of-18 road games this season easily making them one of the worst first inning hitting teams this season when on the road.
Gusto’s first-pass numbers aren’t far off Baz’s — he’s limited batters to a .233 average (20-for-86) the first time through the order, which reflects his first-inning success this season.
Catch the first inning of the Rays vs. Astros game at 8:11 p.m. ET today
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Even on a small MLB slate, Thursday brings us many opportunities to get real money action on MLB today. There are some intriguing starting pitching matchups among them, which might make it difficult for some teams to put runs on the board early.
Thursday's schedule provides plenty of options to consider on PrizePicks. Now is the time to build your MLB Lineup on PrizePicks, including projections for NRFI and YRFI.
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