Pirates vs Mets Prediction, Odds & Home Run Pick for Today's MLB Game
A pitcher's duel keeps the total low in our Pirates vs. Mets predictions and Opening Day MLB picks on Thursday, March 26.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . A pitchers’ duel is on tap at Citi Field as the New York Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day.
With two aces on the mound, I’m backing the Under in my Pirates vs. Mets predictions below. Keep reading to see the full analysis of this matchup and get my free MLB picks for Thursday, March 26.
Pirates vs Mets predictions Pirates vs Mets best bet: Under 7 (-105) The Pittsburgh Pirates have a generational talent to build around in ace Paul Skenes , who went 10-10 with a 1. 97 ERA in 2025 . Unfortunately, Pittsburgh put absolutely no offensive talent on the field last season, scoring a league-low 3.
60 runs per game with a putrid . 655 OPS. While Pittsburgh has tried to improve its lineup, the New York Mets have a new ace on the mound in Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.