Some people like to sweat out a bet for 9 hard innings – others like immediate satisfaction. Count us as being in the latter, which is why we like to get down with MLB NRFI and YRFI picks. And we’ve decided to pass that knowledge on to you with our NRFI bets for June 19. Go here for MLB World Series odds.
Of course, there are plenty out there taking blind guesses at this stuff. It’s easy to pick the best-hitting team or look at what happened in the last game. However, we spent the time pouring through the analytics to make sure that we give you the best odds to stay in the green on these NRFI and YRFI props for June 19. Come check out what we have cooked up for this slate of games.
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MLB NRFI and YRFI Picks – June 19
Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves
First Pitch – 12:20 pm EST
Truist Park – Atlanta, Georgia
Broadcast – MLB TV
This series hasn’t exactly been an offensive explosion so far. In fact, in the two games played a grand total of six runs have been scored. The pair of 2-1 victories for the Braves already has us leaning towards a big NRFI spot, but the pitching matchup clinches it.
Tossing for the Braves in the top half of the inning will be Reynaldo Lopez. His 1.69 ERA and 1.04 WHIP is hardly what the struggling offense of Detroit is looking to see. He threw 6.0 shutout innings against the Orioles last time out and hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in a start since April.
In the bottom half of the inning, things look bleak for the Braves as well. Tarik Skubal has a 2.20 ERA on the year and a microscopic 0.91 WHIP. He’s only allowed six earned runs in the last four starts and four of those came against the Astros in his last go. With the Braves sputtering offensively, Skubal should have no issues taking this one home for us.
NRFI/YRFI Bet for June 19: No (-155)
San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies
First Pitch – 1:05 pm EST
Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Broadcast – MLB TV
This series has seen quite a few more runs than we saw in the Detroit/Atlanta series. In fact, we’ve seen 18 runs in the two games so far in this one. However, in those two games, even with all of those runs, neither team has scored in either the first or the second inning. And like the other series, we see a really good pitching matchup on Wednesday.
In the top half of the first inning, we’ll see the NL Cy Young Award frontrunner in Ranger Suarez. With 10 wins and a 1.77 ERA, he’s looked damn near unstoppable so far. He’s allowed just three runs over his last three starts and should get the first three outs here rather easily.
On the other side, Matt Waldron has been nearly as good as of late. He’s allowed just four runs over his last four starts (26.1 innings). His knuckleball seems to have people off balance all game, but particularly early and when they haven’t seen it yet. With the Phillies having never seen what he’s bringing and having not seen a knuckleballer in years, I think Waldron will take some getting used to here.
NRFI/YRFI Bet for June 19: No (-115)
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