{"id":22121,"date":"2023-08-21T08:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=22121"},"modified":"2023-08-21T10:54:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T14:54:31","slug":"nrfi-picks-predictions-odds-8-21-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/mlb\/nrfi-picks-predictions-odds-8-21-23\/","title":{"rendered":"NRFI Picks, Best Predictions and Odds 8\/21\/23 &#8211; Best No Run First Inning Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Today&#8217;s NRFI Picks For August 21<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New to betting NRFI Picks? Who better to bet right alongside than WagerTalk! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to show you what our picks can do for YOU by giving you a $5 1 day pass to ANY EXPERT on Wagertalk \u2013 normally priced at $39.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Simply click below<\/a> and use promo code WELCOME5 for ANY 1 day pass and save $34!<\/strong> New users only.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wagertalk39to5-1024x634.png\" alt=\"wagertalk39to5\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wagertalk provides&nbsp;<strong>daily NRFI picks and predictions for Monday, August 21<\/strong> from the betting experts at the <a href=\"https:\/\/sm.buzz\/prophub\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sm.buzz\/prophub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prop Hub<\/a>&nbsp;with odds provided by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/5VHh39miH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FanDuel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_38590\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gkRDj_-eg-k?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"MLB Picks and Predictions Today on the Power Five with Bryan Power {8-21-23}\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gkRDj_-eg-k\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gkRDj_-eg-k\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"MLB Picks and Predictions Today on the Power Five with Bryan Power {8-21-23}\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\u26be\ufe0f MLB picks and predictions are on the agenda on the August 21st edition of Power Five with Bryan Power, he breaks down MLB market movers, teams to buy and sell, a unique stat of the day, as well as a power play to take advantage of! #mlbpickstoday | #mlbpredictions | #mlbpicks 00:00 Introduction 01:13 Market Moves: Cubs vs Tigers Total, Rangers vs D&#039;Backs Total 02:42 Sell High: Boston Red Sox +110 03:15 Buy Low: Cincinnati Reds +115 03:48 Stat of the Day: Last Time Mariners Lost by 2+ Runs Was When?! 04:55 Power Play of the Day: New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves MLB Card for Monday, August 21, 2023 6:40 PM ET Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers 6:40 PM ET San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies 7:05 PM ET St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates 7:20 PM ET New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves 8:10 PM ET Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros 8:10 PM ET Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox 9:38 PM ET Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels 9:40 PM ET Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics 9:40 PM ET Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks 9:40 PM ET Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres Who is Bryan Power? After spending the previous decade at Covers Experts, Bryan Power has wasted little time establishing himself here at WagerTalk. A consistent winner since first emerging on the scene back in 2011, Power didn\u2019t have a single losing calendar year in his first decade as a pro handicapper! In April &amp; May of this year (2022), he went on an amazing 154-99-2 (+$41,322) with all plays! October is when he truly made his mark at WT, at one point cashing 22 of 26 plays (85%). Power handicaps football (both NFL &amp; College), basketball (NBA &amp; College), MLB, Soccer (most major European leagues) and the UFC. He uses a personal set of power ratings, combined with situational handicapping to make his selections. Multiple bets per day, across multiple sports, are the norm. Client plays are rated 3%-5%. \ud83d\udc4d You can get free picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Sportsmemo: https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportsmemo \u25ba GoldSheet: https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegoldsheet \u25ba Bryan Power: https:\/\/twitter.com\/bryanpower_wins \ud83d\udc4d Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV; \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode! \ud83d\udc40 WagerTalk TV, available for viewing on... \ud83d\udcfa Twitch: http:\/\/wt.buzz\/twitch \ud83e\udde0 More Free Sports Betting Picks and Tips: \ud83e\udd11 Free Sports Picks: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks \ud83d\udcca Live Odds: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds \ud83d\uddde\ufe0f News: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk \ud83d\udcfa YouTube: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 Reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gkRDj_-eg-k\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT5M40S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-08-21T14:50:35Z\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NRFI Prediction 1: Cubs vs Tigers (-111)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cubs and Tigers both sit in the bottom half of the MLB in first inning scoring heading into their series opener tonight at Comerica Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Faedo takes the mound for Detroit who hasn\u2019t allowed a first inning run in eight of his nine starts on the season with Cubs starter Javier Assad not giving up a first inning run in all four of his starts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tigers have only scored three runs per game in their last three games with the Cubs only scoring on average four runs in each of their last three. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faedo has only allowed three earned runs in his last 15.2 innings pitched, sporting a sub 1.00 WHIP on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assad has pitched great in August so far sporting a 2.70 ERA and a 2.14 ERA pitching on the road. Play on a <strong>Cubs vs Tigers NRFI at -111<\/strong> with first pitch set for 6:40pm ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NRFI Prediction 2: Giants vs Phillies (-136)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phillies have played to a NRFI in four of their past five games heading into their series opener against the Giants tonight with Aaron Nola getting the start for Philadelphia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nola hasn\u2019t allowed a first inning run in 18 of 25 starts including four straight with Giants starter Scott Alexander not allowing a first inning run in four of his six starts on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019ll likely only pitch the first inning in this game serving as the opener for the Giants allowing only two earned runs in 20 at-bats in his career against current Phillies hitters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was a span between May and July where he only allowed three earned runs in 20.2 innings pitched, but August hasn\u2019t been as kind to him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for Alexander to bounce back tonight as these two teams sit in the top two spots of the NL Wildcard heading in. Defense should clamp down tonight as we look for a <strong>NRFI in tonight\u2019s Giants vs Phillies game<\/strong> starting at 6:40pm ET and <strong>odds listed at -136<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for August 21<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Drew Martin and a rotating panel of guests for First Pitch as we break down the daily baseball slate from a betting perspective every weekday at 1:45pm ET \/ 10:45am PT for First Pitch discussing the MLB betting slate. Hey, how&#8217;s your baseball betting strategy?&nbsp; Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\/how-to-bet-on-baseball\">how to bet on baseball<\/a> with WagerTalk&#8217;s baseball betting guide, and check out the great ways you can make smart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\/run-line-bet\">run line bets<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_46567\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pWxcqU1Eirk?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"MLB Picks &amp; Predictions Today | Baseball Best Bets [First Pitch 8\/21\/23]\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pWxcqU1Eirk\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pWxcqU1Eirk\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"MLB Picks &amp; Predictions Today | Baseball Best Bets [First Pitch 8\/21\/23]\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"MLB Picks Today for 8\/21\/23 | First Pitch \u26be\ufe0f A six-game win streak has propelled the Mariners into the AL West title discussion. Can Seattle keep the impressive run going this week against the White Sox? Join Bryan, Steve and Dwayne for First Pitch as we break down Monday&#039;s MLB slate. #mlbpicks | #mlbpredictions | #mlb Introduction 00:00 Marlins vs Padres 01:30 Giants vs Phillies 04:45 Red Sox vs Astros 07:40 Cardinals vs Pirates Best Bet 10:39 Red Sox vs Astros Best Bet 13:20 Athletics vs Royals Best Bet 16:00 \ud83d\udc4d You can get free MLB picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Sportsmemo: https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportsmemo \u25ba GoldSheet: https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegoldsheet \u25ba Steve Merril: https:\/\/twitter.com\/stevemerril \u25ba Bryan Leonard: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BLeonardSports \u25ba Dwayne Bryant: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalkDwayne \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin #MLBPicksToday #MLBPicks #MLBBets #mlbpredictions #mlbpredictionstoday #baseballpicks\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pWxcqU1Eirk\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT19M22S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-08-21T18:24:11Z\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop Wasting Money on Bad Odds!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So, we did the research and here are the sportsbooks with the best NRFI odds &#8211; why would you ever use a sportsbooks with worse odds? 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You&#8217;ll never find an MLB betting sharp with 1 or 2 sportsbooks only!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best MLB Odds For NRFI Bets:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#2e3192;background-color:#ffa04b\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States Available<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/BMVPdLbty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Caesars<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get $1250 On Us<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/BMVPdLbty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/Zm0ChutRu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">BetRivers<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$500 in 2nd Chance Bonus Bets<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/Zm0ChutRu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/E_dq3JOAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Unibet<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>$100 2nd Chance Bet<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, IN, NJ, PA, VA<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/E_dq3JOAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/4lXjdvjDR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">BetMGM<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>First Bet $1000 PayBack in Bonus Bets<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/4lXjdvjDR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/uiITWtnvB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Tipico<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$250 Deposit Match<\/strong><\/td><td>CO, IA, NJ, OH<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/uiITWtnvB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/Et0cn-qVW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Bet365<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bet $1, Get $200 in Bonus Bets<\/strong><\/td><td>CO, NJ, OH, VA<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/Et0cn-qVW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/5VHh39miH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">FanDuel<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$1000 No Sweat First Bet<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/5VHh39miH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/-cujYwbad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Superbook<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$250 Every First Bet Wins<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, NJ, OH, TN<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/-cujYwbad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Best MLB NRFI Sportsbooks<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-04-04-at-12.01.26-PM.png\" alt=\"home run prop bets\" width=\"544\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-04-04-at-12.01.26-PM.png 544w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-04-04-at-12.01.26-PM-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Daily MLB Game Previews From WagerTalk and Sportsmemo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Visit the news section to find daily previews and prop bet picks!\u00a0 Also, have you ever considered betting on the Korean Baseball League?\u00a0 It&#8217;s exciting &#8211; 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Who better to bet right alongside than WagerTalk! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We want to show you what our picks can do for YOU by giving you a $5 1 day pass to ANY EXPERT on Wagertalk \u2013 normally priced at $39.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Simply click below<\/a> and use promo code WELCOME5 for ANY 1 day pass and save $34!<\/strong> New users only.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wagertalk39to5-1024x634.png\" alt=\"wagertalk39to5\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Wagertalk provides&nbsp;<strong>daily NRFI picks and predictions for Monday, August 21<\/strong> from the betting experts at the <a href=\"https:\/\/sm.buzz\/prophub\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sm.buzz\/prophub\">Prop Hub<\/a>&nbsp;with odds provided by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/5VHh39miH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FanDuel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gkRDj_-eg-k\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NRFI Prediction 1: Cubs vs Tigers (-111)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Cubs and Tigers both sit in the bottom half of the MLB in first inning scoring heading into their series opener tonight at Comerica Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Faedo takes the mound for Detroit who hasn\u2019t allowed a first inning run in eight of his nine starts on the season with Cubs starter Javier Assad not giving up a first inning run in all four of his starts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Tigers have only scored three runs per game in their last three games with the Cubs only scoring on average four runs in each of their last three. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Faedo has only allowed three earned runs in his last 15.2 innings pitched, sporting a sub 1.00 WHIP on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Assad has pitched great in August so far sporting a 2.70 ERA and a 2.14 ERA pitching on the road. Play on a <strong>Cubs vs Tigers NRFI at -111<\/strong> with first pitch set for 6:40pm ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NRFI Prediction 2: Giants vs Phillies (-136)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Phillies have played to a NRFI in four of their past five games heading into their series opener against the Giants tonight with Aaron Nola getting the start for Philadelphia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Nola hasn\u2019t allowed a first inning run in 18 of 25 starts including four straight with Giants starter Scott Alexander not allowing a first inning run in four of his six starts on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019ll likely only pitch the first inning in this game serving as the opener for the Giants allowing only two earned runs in 20 at-bats in his career against current Phillies hitters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There was a span between May and July where he only allowed three earned runs in 20.2 innings pitched, but August hasn\u2019t been as kind to him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Look for Alexander to bounce back tonight as these two teams sit in the top two spots of the NL Wildcard heading in. Defense should clamp down tonight as we look for a <strong>NRFI in tonight\u2019s Giants vs Phillies game<\/strong> starting at 6:40pm ET and <strong>odds listed at -136<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for August 21<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Join Drew Martin and a rotating panel of guests for First Pitch as we break down the daily baseball slate from a betting perspective every weekday at 1:45pm ET \/ 10:45am PT for First Pitch discussing the MLB betting slate. Hey, how's your baseball betting strategy?&nbsp; Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\/how-to-bet-on-baseball\">how to bet on baseball<\/a> with WagerTalk's baseball betting guide, and check out the great ways you can make smart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\/run-line-bet\">run line bets<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pWxcqU1Eirk\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop Wasting Money on Bad Odds!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>So, we did the research and here are the sportsbooks with the best NRFI odds - why would you ever use a sportsbooks with worse odds? Shop around, increase winnings, decrease losses. You'll never find an MLB betting sharp with 1 or 2 sportsbooks only!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best MLB Odds For NRFI Bets:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#2e3192;background-color:#ffa04b\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States Available<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/BMVPdLbty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Caesars<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get $1250 On Us<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/BMVPdLbty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/Zm0ChutRu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">BetRivers<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$500 in 2nd Chance Bonus Bets<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/Zm0ChutRu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/E_dq3JOAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Unibet<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>$100 2nd Chance Bet<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, IN, NJ, PA, VA<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/E_dq3JOAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/4lXjdvjDR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">BetMGM<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>First Bet $1000 PayBack in Bonus Bets<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/4lXjdvjDR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/uiITWtnvB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Tipico<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$250 Deposit Match<\/strong><\/td><td>CO, IA, NJ, OH<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/uiITWtnvB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/Et0cn-qVW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Bet365<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bet $1, Get $200 in Bonus Bets<\/strong><\/td><td>CO, NJ, OH, VA<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/Et0cn-qVW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/5VHh39miH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">FanDuel<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$1000 No Sweat First Bet<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/5VHh39miH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/-cujYwbad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Superbook<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$250 Every First Bet Wins<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ, CO, NJ, OH, TN<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gtly.ink\/-cujYwbad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>GET BONUS!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Best MLB NRFI Sportsbooks<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-17330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-04-04-at-12.01.26-PM.png\" alt=\"home run prop bets\" width=\"544\" height=\"322\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Daily MLB Game Previews From WagerTalk and Sportsmemo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Visit the news section to find daily previews and prop bet picks!\u00a0 Also, have you ever considered betting on the Korean Baseball League?\u00a0 It's exciting - find free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/korean-baseball\">KBO Predictions here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>WagerTalk Live Odds Screen<\/h3>\n<p>WagerTalk\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L5&amp;type=4&amp;cb=0.041518762314237456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live odds screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. Track the MLB moneylines, run lines and betting percentages for all of Monday's baseball games and monitor your NRFI betting picks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22121"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22130,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22121\/revisions\/22130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}