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NRFIalgorithm - May 15, 2023, 12:10 PM EDT
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The best algorithmic grade on the day and the lowest O/U on the day will both direct our attention to Houston for a matchup against the Cubs. To begin, Frambler Valdez will be handed the rock to take on a recently struggling Chicago Cubs. In the month of May, Valdez has 14.0 innings, 20 strikeouts, only eight hits allowed, a 1.98 ERA, along with a 2-0 NRFI record. Valdez is cashing the NRFI at a 75% rate through eight starts in 2023 and will look to handle a struggling Cubs offense.
Astros vs. Cubs Start Time and Where to Watch
- Date: Monday, May 15, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
NRFI Bets Today - Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs Prediction
As for the Chicago bats, they have only scored in two of their past ten first innings, and both of those NRFIs were just a single run. While traveling, the Cubs rank 20/30th in first-inning runs per game and have matched up horribly against Valdez. Dansby Swanson (0-2), Cody Bellinger (0-4), and Trey Mancini (0-4) are all the batters with historical matchups with Valdez, totaling zero hits and three strikeouts.
After Valdez, Jameson Taillon will travel to the depths of Houston to take on an Astros offense. Taillon this season is 4-1 (80%) to the NRFI with a perfect 2-0 while pitching in away games. Taillon faced the Astros offense last season in the playoffs (while on the Yankees) and went for 4.1 innings, only allowing a single run and successfully cashed the NRFI.
Taillon is battling against an Astros offense here that has only scored in two of their last ten first innings. The two sluggers for the Astros, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez, are batting a combined 4-15 (.267), which is manageable to keep quiet for an inning. Overall at home, Houston is 13-6 (68%) at home in terms of the NRFI, so look for the skilled pitcher to record a quiet three outs.
NRFI Bets Today - Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs Pick
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