MLB NRFI Picks Today | Custom Bet for Dylan Cease & Sonny Gray (Aug. 25)

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Getty Images. Pictured: Dylan Cease (left) and Sonny Gray.

Shayne Trail breaks down his favorite NRFI/YRFI bets of the day below, but you can follow all of his bets in the Action Network app.</mark


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Dylan Cease & Sonny Gray

A's vs. White Sox, 7:10 p.m. ET | Rangers vs. Twins, 8:10 p.m. ET

Our first custom NRFI pick for tonight is on White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease, who has a 21-5 NRFI record this season and is 12-1 for the NRFI at home. His overall NRFI performance extends to an impressive 28-3 since 2022 when pitching on the south side of Chicago.

When confronting batters for the first time through the order, Cease has demonstrated exceptional skill, allowing only a .210 average across exactly 210 at-bats this season. Notably for tonight, here's how key A's hitters have fared in their careers against Cease:

  • Tony Kemp 2-for-10
  • Seth Brown 1-for-10
  • Carlos Perez 0-for-2
  • Aledmys Diaz 0-for-3

Our second custom NRFI selection today centers on Twins veteran Sonny Gray, who has a remarkable 22-3 NRFI record with a dominant 11-1 home split. This impressive record translates into an impressive 43-6 overall NRFI record and outstanding 23-2 mark at home since 2022.

Gray has allowed a .198 batting average against across 212 at-bats this season in the first inning. Here's how he's fared in his career against the Rangers hitters he's likely to face tonight:

  • Nathaniel Lowe 1-for-5
  • Corey Seager 1-for-6
  • Marcus Semien 3-for-12
  • Jonah Heim 1-for-4

This custom NRFI selection is priced at (-152) on DraftKings.

As always, six outs to glory.

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