<p>The MLB Regular Season kicks off with the Pittsburgh Pirates visiting the New York Mets at Citi Field. Both teams are starting fresh with a 0-0 record. The game is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 1:15 PM.</p> <p>The Pirates have manager Don Kelly leading the charge. Their spring training ended with a 17-13 record. On the other side, the Mets are managed by Carlos Mendoza and finished spring training with a 12-13 record. The game will take place in overcast conditions with a cool breeze at the outdoor venue.</p> <h2>Pittsburgh Pirates Team Preview</h2> <p>The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off a few challenging games. They lost their last game against the Atlanta Braves, 5-2. In that game, the Pirates managed 6 hits but had no home runs.</p> <p>In their recent game against the Boston Red Sox, the Pirates lost 6-3. They hit 5 times and had 2 home runs. Mitch Keller pitched for 3 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run and striking out 5 batters.</p> <p>The Pirates did secure a win against the Toronto Blue Jays with an 8-3 victory. They had 9 hits and 2 home runs in that game. Paul Skenes pitched well, with 4 innings and no earned runs.</p> <h2>Pirates vs Mets Game Day Info</h2> <ul><li>Sport: MLB</li><li>Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets</li><li>Venue: Citi Field, New York, NY</li><li>Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026</li><li>Betting Odds: Pirates Moneyline +100, Mets Moneyline -119</li></ul> <h2>New York Mets Team Preview</h2> <p>The New York Mets have been on a rough patch recently. They lost their last four games, including a close 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. In that game, David Peterson pitched five innings, allowing only one earned run but did not get enough run support.</p> <p>Despite the losses, some Mets players have shown strong performances. Bo Bichette had a solid spring training with a .333 batting average and nine RBIs. Francisco Alvarez also stood out with a .360 average and five RBIs over 11 games.</p> <p>The Mets will look to bounce back in their next game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Freddy Peralta is set to start for the Mets. The lineup will feature key players like Francisco Lindor, Bo Bichette, and Juan Soto as they aim to improve their recent performance.</p> <h2>BTB Betting Pick</h2> <p>The Pirates are listed at +100 on the moneyline, while the Mets are at -119. With the Pirates' odds offering a good value, the recommendation is to pick the Pirates to win the game. The projected score is Pirates 4, Mets 3, which suggests a close contest.</p> <p>The total for the game is set at 6.5 runs. The projected combined score is 7 runs, indicating a lean towards the over. Thus, the recommendation is to take the over at 6.5 runs, with odds of -122.</p>

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