The Pittsburgh Pirates'and Miami Marlins open their seasons with the 1st game of a 4-game set Thursday. First pitch from loanDepot park is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the'Pirates vs. Marlins odds and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Marlins won 5-2 last season
The Pirates finished 2023 with a record of 76-86, a 14-game improvement from 2022 and their best finish since 2018. There’s excitement in Pittsburgh around the return of SS Oneil Cruz to the lineup after missing almost all of 2023. They bolstered their rotation with the addition of veteran left-handers Martin Perez and Marco Gonzales.
BetMGM Sportsbook has their win total Over/Under set at 75.5, which will be a challenge in their division.