Best NRFI Bets Today: Expect a Lack of Scoring Opportunities in an Afternoon Matchup

Monday’s slate of games kicks off with two underwhelming offenses as the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox have struggled to make contact and get on base at a league-average rate. Later in the night, we turn our attention towards the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners as Jackson Jobe has a favorable opportunity to put together a dominant performance and strengthen his position for the AL Rookie of the Year award.

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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox - Chris Paddack vs. Martin Perez (2:10 PM, EST)

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After failing to add more productive bats to their lineup throughout the offseason, the Minnesota Twins early season woes may be a common theme throughout the year as their offense ranks near dead last in Team Total Hits, On Base Percentage, RBIs, and Total Runs Scored. The Twins struggles on offense stems from their lack of depth as their production drops off after the top of their order, hurting their chances of bringing home their runners early in the contest.

Against Chicago, the Twins struggles are poised to persist as the White Sox Martin Perez has excelled at keeping opposing runners out of scoring position throughout Spring Training. Even while averaging nearly one hit per inning pitched, Perez has been able to limit the damage done as his WHIP of 1.188 and ERA of 2.25 indicates. Perez is also supported by a productive back end as the White Sox defense currently ranks 10th overall in Defensive Efficiency.

Speaking of struggling offenses, the White Sox may be in for another long season as they also reside near the bottom of the board in the same previously mentioned offensive metrics. Their inability to make contact bodes well for Chris Paddack as the Twins pitcher is aggressive in his efforts of keeping opposing runners off the bases. At the conclusion of Spring Training, Paddack averaged over one Strikeout per inning pitched and a WHIP of 1.189 in five appearances.

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Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners - Jackson Jobe vs. Emerson Hancock (9:40 PM, EST)

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Heading into the year, Jackson Jobe was projected to play a massive role in the Detroit Tigers chances of winning the AL Central as one of their go-to arms. Jobe has lived up to the hype so far as he finished the preseason with a WHIP of .980. Even his ERA of 3.86 is a tad inflated as opposing offenses have capitalized on their minimal scoring chances. With positive regression looming large, expect Jobe to improve on his ERA by stringing together productive outings.

Especially when the star rookie prospect gets the benefit of making a statement in his first start of the season as he faces off against an anemic Seattle Mariners offense. After finishing last year ranked near dead last in most key metrics, the Mariners already rank in the bottom eight in Team Total Hits, RBIs, and Total Runs Scored. Other than Jorge Polanco, no one on the Mariners offense has been able to generate more than two hits in three games played.

On the other side of the field, the Seattle Mariners roll out Emerson Hancock who is still looking to get into a groove after a shaky Spring Training. While his WHIP of 1.610 and ERA of 4.61 are a cause for concern, the Mariners pitcher has the opportunity to improve on his marks as he faces off against a Tigers offense who struggles to bring home their runners. Especially with his defense excelling in coverage as the Mariners rank eighth overall in Defensive Efficiency.

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• San Francisco Giants vs. Houston Astros - Jordan Hicks vs. Ronel Blanco - Positive regression looms large over both offenses as the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros have the opportunity to round back into form as they face off against a pair of pitchers who have struggled with avoiding contact throughout the preseason.

• Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds - Kumar Rocker vs. Brady Singer - With Kumar Rocker and Brady Singer both possessing a WHIP higher than 1.400, expect the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds offenses to capitalize on their struggles of keeping opposing runners off the bases and get into scoring position early on in their contest.

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