The New York Mets'and Miami Marlins meet Thursday for Opening Day. First pitch at loanDepot park in Miami is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023. Mets won the season series 13-6 in 2022.
The Mets made some bold moves during the offseason, including the signing of free-agent RHPs Justin Verlander and Japanese import Kodai Senga, as well as the re-signing of OF Brandon Nimmo. LHP Jose Quintana was an underrated signing, too, bolstering the pitching staff.
It wasn’t all great this offseason, however, as RP Edwin Diaz suffered a knee injury during a Team Puerto Rico celebration at the World Baseball Classic, and the Mets now have no clear-cut closer at the back end of their bullpen.