Bryan Armetta shares his two favorite MLB no run first inning (NRFI) prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Thursday’s slate.
18 teams take the field for Thursday’s nine-game MLB slate. For those looking to cash in quickly on a bet, nothing makes more sense than an NRFI. With that being said, there’s more to this one than meets the eye. Some pitchers thrive early, while others take more time to get settled in than others. Which NRFI picks are worth a closer look today?
Ahead of Thursday’s Major League Baseball contests, here are two NRFI bets worth placing on DraftKings Sportsbook.
| Orioles vs. Mariners NRFI (-125) | Baz vs. Woo |
| Cardinals vs. Royals NRFI (-115) | Liberatore vs. Cameron |
In a disappointing sub-.500 campaign, pitching has proven hard to come by for the Orioles. That’s despite a flurry of offseason moves, including a trade for Shane Baz. The former Rays hurler hasn’t been bad, offering some stability in a lackluster Baltimore rotation. Over 82.0 innings of work, he’s accounted for a 4.06 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 67 strikeouts (7.4 K/9). Baz comes into this one having surrendered two earned runs or less in each of his last five outings. Since 2025, he has a solid 76% NRFI rate as well. There’s a good chance he improves upon those numbers against an injury-depleted Mariners offense.
On the other side, it’ll be Bryan Woo on the bump. When these teams met at Camden Yards last week, Seattle’s ace was hit hard (5 IP, 7 ER). However, he still remains one of the American League’s top arms. That’s especially true in the first inning; Woo comes into this one with a seven-game NRFI streak. Even more important, it’s a spot that the Orioles have struggled in. Their 21.33% YRFI rate on offense is the fourth-worst mark in baseball this season. To boot, Baltimore is averaging the league’s 11th-fewest runs per game on the road (4.24). At pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park, hits could be hard to come by.
In this interleague rivalry match, St. Louis will hand the ball to Matthew Liberatore. The soft-tossing lefty isn’t the most inspiring pitcher. Through 70.2 innings, he’s recorded a 4.71 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 65 strikeouts (8.3 K/9). However, he comes into this one on a five-game NRFI streak. He’ll hope to keep that going against one of the sport’s weaker lineups. The Royals have a 28.0% YRFI rate on offense, ninth-worst in baseball. In addition, Kansas City has the ninth-lowest OPS against left-handed pitching (.683).
As for the home team, it’ll be Noah Cameron making his 14th start of the season. This season, he’s produced a 4.11 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 64 strikeouts (8.2 K/9). He comes into this one with a bit of momentum as well, having allowed two runs or fewer in four of his previous five appearances. To boot, Cameron has a stellar 79% NRFI rate over the past two seasons. On the flip side, St. Louis’ offense has been average at best. The Cardinals are 19th in baseball with a 29.17% YRFI rate.
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