Pirates vs Marlins Picks and Prediction – 3/27/2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be on the road Thursday for an opening day matchup down South in Miami against the Miami Marlins. Pittsburgh comes into the 2025 season looking to improve off a 76 win campaign a year ago as Pittsburgh lost by two runs on the road and the final game of the year against the New York Yankees. Bryan Reynolds carried the load for the Pittsburgh offense a year ago leading the team with a .275 batting average, 24 home runs, and 88 RBI's on the year. O'Neill Cruz was solid as well with a .259 batting average and 29 long balls. Stay in the action with our MLB Picks.

Abraham Gutierrez has led the Pittsburgh offense this preseason with a .400 batting average across 12 games. Ji Hwan Bae Has been vital as well for the Pirates with a .381 batting average in 20 games. Matthew Gorski has been perhaps the brightest spot in the Pittsburgh offense during spring training with a .360 batting average and a team high four home runs and thirteen RBIs.

The Miami Marlins open the 2025 season Thursday night at home looking to improve often abysmal season a year ago. Miami finished 2024 with 62 wins and 100 losses despite winning five of the last six overall including four in a row following a three-game sweep on the road against Toronto to close the year.

Otto Lopez has carried a loud bat from Miami during spring training with a .333 batting average in 48 at bats across 18 games. Xavier Edwards has a .308 batting average in 52 at bats this spring as well. Matt Mervis leads Miami this spring that's the only player on the roster with four home runs. Xavier Edwards has a team high nine RBIs.

Both teams had issues a year ago but the Pirates will have one of the best young arms in the game on the bump. Look for Pittsburgh to ride behind Skenes leading to the win Thursday. Take the Pirates to do the work leading to the road win in game 1 of the year. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-1.