NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 8/8/2025)

I try not to speak in hyperbole, but this may be my favorite NRFI slate of the season so far! It's not about the number of NRFI bets tonight; it's about the confidence in each bet that gets me excited about a potential sweep. Monday, I went big with six bets and finished 3-3 (again, […]

Semyon Varlamov to Start Skating Next Week

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (knee) is expected to start skating next week. The 37-year-old made only 10 appearances in 2024-25, undergoing season-ending surgery in December. The fact that Varlamov is ready to start skating again suggests that he might be available for the beginning of the new campaign. Varlamov has been a great […]

One 2025 Breakout Candidate for Every NFL Team

With the 2025 NFL season right around the corner, let’s take a look at a breakout candidate from each team. Which players are poised to take the next step in the upcoming campaign? Let&#8217...

Anthony Hernandez Set For UFC Vegas 109 Main Event

Anthony Hernandez will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Roman Dolidze in the main event of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Hernandez amassed seven straight wins in the UFC, with his most notable wins including stoppage wins against Edmen Shahbazyan and Roman Kopylov. Hernandez was last seen in action in February […]

Vitali Kravtsov Returns to Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have signed right wing Vitali Kravtsov to a one-year, two-way contract. The Russian forward also played for the Canucks in 2022-23, notching two points (one goal, one assist) in 16 appearances. Kravtson didn't make an impact with the New York Rangers either, which resulted in his return to Russia. Now, he will […]

Ode' Osbourne Set For Co-Main Event

Ode' Osbourne will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on former title challenger Steve Erceg in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Osbourne was last seen in the Octagon in April at UFC Vegas 105, where he got back in the win column by defeating Luis Gurule via second-round TKO. […]

Steve Erceg In Dire Need Of Victory

Former title challenger Steve Erceg will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Ode' Osbourne in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Since losing to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja back in May 2024 at UFC 301, Erceg hasn't been able to get back on track. After […]

Iasmin Lucindo Aims To Bounce Back

Iasmin Lucindo will look to get back in the win column when she takes on UFC veteran Angela Hill on the main card of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Lucindo was last seen in action in March at UFC 313, where she lost to Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Lucindo was on […]

Angela Hill Set For A Main-Card Bout

UFC veteran Angela Hill will look to win back-to-back fights when she takes on Iasmin Lucindo on the main card of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Hill comes into this bout with a UFC record of 13-14. She is 3-2 in her last five bouts. In her last bout, Hill returned to the win column […]

Colby Thomas Hits First Career MLB Home Run

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas hit his first MLB home run during their victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon. Thomas tallied his lone hit of the game with a two-run shot in the opening frame off Mitchell Parker, which scored Darell Hernaiz. Later in the fourth, Thomas would tack on his third RBI […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/8/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, August 8, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we enter the dog days of summer. There […]

Christian Rodriguez A Favorite At UFC Vegas 109

Christian Rodriguez will look to bounce back from his recent loss when he takes on UFC veteran Andre Fili on the main card of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Rodriguez was last seen in action in March at UFC Mexico City, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Melquizael Costa. The most impressive win […]

George Lombard Jr. Snaps Power Skid on Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was able to snap out of his slump on Thursday evening, facing Double-A Binghamton. In this contest, Lombard went 1-for-4 with a solo shot. Over his previous seven games entering Thursday, Lombard held a .160/.276/.240 line with one double and no home runs. Since joining Double-A Somerset […]

Andre Fili Set For His 24th UFC Fight

UFC veteran Andre Fili will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Christian Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Fili hasn't been able to stay consistent as he's been alternating wins and losses almost his whole career. In his last six bouts, Fili has gone […]

Josue Briceno Finding His Footing at Double-A

Detroit Tigers catching prospect Josue Briceno has continued to turn the corner at Double-A. On Thursday evening, the backstop hit his third home run over his last five contests. During his last six games, Briceno has only gone hitless once and held a solid .292/.308/.708 slash line over this stretch. However, during his first 13 […]

Miles Johns Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Miles Johns will look to return to the win column when he faces off against Jean Matsumoto on the main card of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Johns is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Felipe Lima, and he hasn't fought for eight months. Since joining the promotion, Johns has gone 6-3 with one […]

Jesus Made Tallies First High-A Long Ball

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made hit his first High-A long ball on Thursday evening during their contest against Peoria. In this game, Made went 2-for-5 with two runs, four RBI, a strikeout, and a long ball. This was also his first multi-hit game since joining High-A Wisconsin. Through his first two games at the […]

Konnor Griffin Goes Deep on Thursday, Extends Hitting Streak

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin continued to swing a scorching hot bat at High-A on Thursday evening. Facing Asheville, Griffin went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, two walks, and a home run. This performance extended his current hitting streak to six games. During this stretch, Griffin has gone deep twice, swiped four bags, […]

Jean Matsumoto Looks To Bounce Back

Jean Matsumoto will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Miles Johns on the main card of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Matsumoto last fought in February at UFC Seattle, where he took a short-notice matchup against divisional mainstay Rob Font. It was a close fight, but Font defeated Matsumoto […]

Nelson Rada Launches First Triple-A Home Run

Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Nelson Rada went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run during their contest against Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday evening. This was his first three-hit game since earning a promotion to Triple-A. During his first three games at Triple-A, Rada tallied at least one hit in all of them, […]

Christian Leroy Duncan Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights

Christian Leroy Duncan will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Eryk Anders on the UFC Vegas 109 main card opener on Saturday. Duncan was last seen in action in March at UFC London, where he got back in the win column by defeating Andrey Pulyaev via unanimous decision. Prior to that, he […]

Eryk Anders Set To Open Up UFC Vegas 109 Main Card

Eryk Anders will try to earn a third-straight win when he takes on Christian Leroy Duncan on the UFC Vegas 109 main card opener on Saturday. Anders came up short in his back-and-forth fight with Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC 289, but since then, he's won back-to-back fights. He rebounded from Barriault's loss by beating Jamie […]

Johnny Wilson Tallies 73 Yards on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson caught three balls on six targets for 73 yards in a 34-27 win over the Bengals in the first week of the preseason. Wilson had all of his touches come in the first half, including the longest catch of the night for Philadelphia-a 28-yard reception early in the second […]

Darius Cooper Scores in First Preseason Game

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper had six receptions on seven targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in a 34-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Cooper led his team in all of these stats, hauling in a 20-yard catch in the end zone for his longest play of the night. The undrafted rookie wideout […]

Will Shipley Leads Eagles Backfield with Long Run

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley carried the ball seven times for 48 yards and caught a pass for four yards in Thursday's 34-27 win over the Bengals. All of Shipley's action took place in the first quarter, with the hefty majority of it being on the first drive alone. On the Eagles' third play […]

Tanner McKee Shines As Starter Against Bengals

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee completed 20-of-25 pass attempts for 252 yards and two touchdowns, along with another score on a one-yard rush in Thursday's 34-27 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals. McKee played into the third quarter before being replaced by Dorian Thompson-Robinson, leading the Philly offense to five scoring drives out of the […]

Kevin Alcantara Launches Three-Run Homer on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-5 loss against Triple-A St. Paul. Alcantara had been struggling a tad since the calendar flipped to August, with three hits in 16 at-bats to go with seven strikeouts, but belted a homer off left-handed starter Kendry Rojas on Thursday to […]

Aidan O'Connell Inconsistent in Preseason Debut

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell had an up-and-down preseason debut Thursday against the Seahawks, completing 18 of 30 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. He found second-year running back Dylan Laube for a six-yard score in the third quarter but otherwise led the offense to just two field goals. O'Connell […]

Robby Snelling Punches Out 11 in Win

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling allowed five hits and a walk while striking out 11 across six scoreless innings as he picked up the win against Triple-A Nashville. Snelling mowed through hitters with his fastball and curveball combo in Thursday's outing, generating 22 whiffs in total on 50 swings. The 21-year-old tied his […]