MLB NRFI Picks & Odds; First 5 Innings Best Bets for Thursday (July 14)
- A busy slate of 13 game is on tap for Thursday, July 14, in Major League Baseball
- The Chicago Cubs are averaging an MLB-best 0.74 runs per first inning this season
- See the NRFI and YRFI odds and picks for Thursday, plus F5 odds and best bets
The Chicago Cubs are playing host to the New York Mets on Thursday. Chicago’s National League team is averaging an MLB-leading NRFI of 0.89 at home inside the friendly confines of Wrigley Field this season.
The first table below lists the NRFI odds (no runs first inning) and YRFI odds (yes runs first inning) for Thursday’s games, followed by best bets for the day.
The second section below looks at the first 5 innings (F5) odds and picks.
MLB NRFI Odds (July 14)
| Matchup | NRFI | YRFI |
|---|---|---|
| Pirates vs Marlins | +115 | -145 |
| Padres vs Rockies | +106 | +310 |
| Braves vs Nationals | -135 | +330 |
| Reds vs Yankees | -150 | +330 |
| Royals vs Blue Jays | OFF | OFF |
| Tigers vs Guardians | OFF | OFF |
| Red Sox vs Rays | OFF | OFF |
| Dodgers vs Cardinals | -150 | +320 |
| White Sox vs Twins | -140 | +320 |
| Mets vs Cubs | OFF | OFF |
| Mariners vs Rangers | OFF | OFF |
| Astros vs Angels | -120 | -106 |
| Brewers vs Giants | +152 | -196 |
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Wagering on the Pittsburgh Pirates hasn’t been a thing in baseball betting for a long, long time. More recently, putting money down on the Chicago White Sox hasn’t proven to be a winning baseball betting strategy at all this season.
When it comes to MLB NRFI betting, it’s the Pirates and the White Sox who are flexing their muscles as the best NFRI teams in MLB.
Both the Pirates and White Sox are a baseball-best 9-1 on the NRFI in their past 10 games. Pittsburgh is facing the Miami Marlins on Thursday. The Marlins are 8-2 on the NRFI over the past 10 games. Stiil, bettors can access odds of +115 on the NRFI in the Pittsburgh-Miami game.
The Marlins WALK IT OFF on a wild pitch in the bottom of the tenth!! #MakeItMiami #LetsGoBucs #Marlins #Pirates #MLB pic.twitter.com/ZIvUE8o0OW
— Brian (@byysports) July 14, 2022
Only three MLB teams have posted more NRFI games than the 48 recorded by the Pirates. Pittsburgh is 29th in MLB in first inning runs scored (0.34). The Marlins rate 28th in baseball at 0.31 first innings runs scored.
The White Sox, meanwhile, are 26th in first inning runs scored (0.43). However, the Twins are the second-highest scoring first inning runs team in the game (0.71).
Pick: Pirates-Marlins NRFI (+115)
MLB First Five Innings Odds (July 14)
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | -140 |
| Miami Marlins | +110 |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| San Diego Padres | -130 |
| Colorado Rockies | +100 |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Atlanta Braves | -160 |
| Washington Nationals | +130 |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Cincinnati Reds | +130 |
| New York Yankees | -160 |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Kansas City Royals | OFF |
| Toronto Blue Jays | OFF |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Detroit Tigers | OFF |
| Cleveland Guardians | OFF |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Boston Red Sox | OFF |
| Tampa Bay Rays | OFF |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -135 |
| St Louis Cardinals | +105 |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Chicago White Sox | +115 |
| Minnesota Twins | -145 |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| New York Mets | OFF |
| Chicago Cubs | OFF |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Seattle Mariners | OFF |
| Texas Rangers | OFF |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Houston Astros | -168 |
| Los Angeles Angels | +136 |
| Team | First 5 Moneyline |
| Milwaukee Brewers | -114 |
| San Francisco Giants | -106 |
Among American League teams, the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees are the most potent first five innings squads. Both are averaging 2.82 runs over the first five innings of the game this season.
The Twins are getting the scuffling White Sox. Chicago’s South Siders are 25th (0.43 runs scored) over the first five innings during the 2022 MLB season. Minnesota is an even more powerful club (2.95 runs) over the first five innings of home games.
The Reds entered the 9th inning at Yankee Stadium down 3-0…
Then they went and won the game 😱
(via @Reds)pic.twitter.com/HSh3eLzh8P
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 13, 2022
Meanwhile, the Yankees are playing at home against the Cincinnati Reds. The Bronx Bombers are MLB’s #2 F5 team at home in terms of production (2.95 runs). The Big Red Machine is running on fumes in F5 run scoring on the road. Cincinnati is 29th in baseball in F5 runs (1.61) away from home.
Pick: New York Yankees (-160)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
