Best NRFI Bets Tonight: No Run First Inning Picks For Friday, June 27

Our NRFI king is on vacation but betting doesn't take days off. We have our top two NRFI bets for Friday's action locked and loaded.

Andrew Brennan

Last Updated: June 27, 2025 4:21 PM EDT • 3 minute read

Best NRFI Bets Tonight: Picks & Predictions for Friday, June 27 — Pictured: The returning Nathan Eovaldi plays a big role in one of our best NRFI bets tonight, as his Texas Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners. Photo by Kevin Jairaj via Imagn Images.

Our usual NRFI king and his 34-23 record, Dustin Saracini, is off today and left me in charge. So if all goes well, I'll take over our best NRFI bets tonight permanently like Dustin is Drew Bledsoe.

We're looking at an AL West rivalry for our best NRFI bets tonight for Friday, June 27, as it features two stud pitchers and the lowest game total of the night.

Before that, though, we'll bet on one of the most profitable NRFI teams in the league to do what it does best: make baseball as boring as possible.

Best NRFI picks tonight: Friday, June 27

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cleveland Guardians (-110 at DraftKings)
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers (-140 at bet365)

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Cardinals vs. Guardians - 7:10 p.m. ET

Sonny Gray (3.72 ERA) vs. Luis Ortiz (4.30 ERA)
NRFI record: Cardinals (40-42) vs. Guardians (49-30)

As I mentioned, we're kicking off our best NRFI bets today by backing the Guardians to continue to be a strong play in this market. They own the second-best NRFI record in baseball behind only the Kansas City Royals, and they could be without superstar third baseman Jose Ramirez tonight.

Even if Ramirez plays, I like this bet, but if he's out, it becomes an insta-smash. Most of our other best sports betting sites are hovering around -120 odds for this pick, so be sure to get the best price at DraftKings.

Confidence level: ⭐⭐⭐

Best NRFI bets tonight: -110 at DraftKings

Mariners vs. Rangers - 8:05 p.m. ET

Logan Gilbert (3.12 ERA) vs. Nathan Eovaldi (1.56 ERA)
NRFI record: Mariners (37-43) vs. Rangers (48-33)

There's a reason most of our best sports betting apps have no run to be scored in the first inning of this affair priced around -150. However, for our best NRFI bets today, we've found a tasty -140 outlier at bet365.

All you really need to know for this one is that Eovaldi is nasty and Gilbert is nastier, and that's why this game's total is a microscopic 7 runs. This could very well just be the first 0-0 tie we've ever seen.

Confidence level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best NRFI bets tonight: -140 at bet365

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❓ Best NRFI bets today FAQs

What is a NRFI bet?

A NRFI bet is a wager on a matchup to go scoreless in the first inning. You can either wager “No Runs First Inning” or “Yes Runs First Inning” depending on the type of bet you'd like to make.

How do I place a NRFI bet?

To place a NRFI bet, simply go to your favorite sportsbook, head on over to the market and game of your choice. Then click on “first inning.” You should see an option to bet on a NRFI or a YRFI from there.

Can you parlay a NRFI bet?

The simple answer is yes! Just like making any parlay, you can combine two or more NRFIs across the MLB slate for any given day.

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Andrew Brennan

Andrew Brennan is a publishing editor for Sportsbook Review. He also heads the website’s MLB coverage, from the various futures markets to daily picks. Andrew believes a math-based approach is the best way to enjoy long-term success in sports betting, and he’s spent the better part of the last year fine-tuning his own process for MLB, NBA, and NFL picks. Andrew uses eight different sportsbooks to find the best odds available and various projection models to gather as much information as he can. His most used sportsbooks are bet365, FanDuel, and theScore Bet. When it comes to daily projection models, he regularly references NumberFire across all sports, as it’s one of the best free tools available. In terms of which daily markets Andrew attacks, he almost exclusively bets on pitcher strikeouts for baseball. When the winter rolls around, you’ll see him providing more variety when it comes to the NBA (points, assists, rebounds) and NFL (almost any offensive-based player prop). He used these tools to go +150 units in 2023. Andrew is also a passionate fantasy sports player. He’s played fantasy football, fantasy Premier League, and fantasy baseball for the last decade. He graduated from Durham College with his diploma in journalism after earning his degree in law from Carleton University. He’s worked in sports media since early 2017, first contributing at FanSided before moving to theScore. He joined SBR in 2022.