Best NRFI Bets Today, Best NRFI Picks and Predictions August 19, 2025

Best NRFI Bets Today – Picks For August 19, 2025- NRFI Predictions

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We are 32-21 with our last 53 NRFI picks so here are today’s best NRFI bets and free NRFI predictions you can make for Tuesday, August 19, 2025. And, don’t forget, at WagerTalk you can always find the best sports bets today updated constantly.

Best NRFI Bets Today – Free NRFI Picks

NRFI Best Bet Today #1: Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers (-175)

We could be in store for a pitchers duel in Detroit tonight as the Astros and Tigers go at it. Hunter Brown makes his return to his home town sporting a 2.62 road ERA on the season and 1.89 ERA across his last three starts.

He hasn’t allowed a first inning run in 19 of 24 starts on the season including three straight with current Tigers batters posting just a .286 collective slugging percentage against him.

Ace Tarik Skubal starts for the Tigers not allowing a first inning run in 21 of 24 starts this season including eight straight.

The Astros have failed to score in the first inning in four straight games now with Skubal looking to bounce back after posting a 4.82 ERA in three August starts.

The Astros and Tigers both sit top 10 in total NRFI results this season so let’s play on a Astros vs Tigers NRFI tonight at -175 odds.

NRFI Best Bet Today #2: Athletics vs Minnesota Twins (-140)

The Athletics and Twins start up a three-game series in Minnesota tonight with lefty Jacob Lopez starting for the road team.

He hasn’t allowed an earned run in general in 24 innings and hasn’t allowed a first inning run in 13 of 15 starts this season including six straight.

The Twins haven’t scored a first inning run in five straight with the team failing to score in the first inning in 72% of home games.

Their ace Joe Ryan gets the start sporting a top 10 ERA among all qualified pitchers since the all-star break. He hasn’t allowed a first inning run in 18 of 23 starts while posting a 2.04 ERA in three August starts.

The Athletics offense has been hot so the day off and travel cross-country may delay that offense getting going until later in the game. Play on an Athletics vs Twins NRFI tonight at -140 odds and first pitch at 7:40PM ET.

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