NRFI Picks Today: 4 Best MLB No Run First Inning Bets for Sunday August 2 2026

A Note On These Picks

NRFI (No Run First Inning) is its own dedicated market on FanDuel with its own price, separate from the full-game total. The four games below were selected based on starting pitcher quality and full-game total leans — the standard indicators of first-inning scoring likelihood — but confirm the actual NRFI price for each game on FanDuel before betting.

⭐ Pick #1 · Yankees @ Cubs 2:21 PM ET · Lowest Total On The Entire Slate

At 6.5, this is the only total anywhere on Sunday's slate below 7 — a genuinely rare number. Gerrit Cole remains one of the most dominant arms in the sport when healthy, and the under is favored on top of an already low line.

⭐ Pick #2 · Twins @ Mariners 4:11 PM ET · Strongest Under Lean On The Board

George Kirby's elite command has made him one of the more efficient starters in the league, and the under is priced at -124 here — the single most one-sided lean of any game on Sunday's slate.

Pick #3 · Brewers @ Angels 3:16 PM ET

Jacob Misiorowski's raw power arsenal has been one of the more exciting stories in baseball this season, and his ability to miss bats early in games is exactly the profile NRFI bettors look for. The under is favored on a 7.5 total.

Pick #4 · Rangers @ Astros 2:11 PM ET

Kumar Rocker has shown real promise this season, and even though this total sits a touch higher than the other picks on this list, the under is priced at -122 — a strong enough conviction from the market to include it here.