Best bets: 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series odds, win total and more

Opening Day is set to take place soon after an action-packed World Baseball Classic captured the excitement of baseball fans. Ahead of the 2023 MLB campaign, the Pittsburgh Pirates are a team that doesn't carry many expectations.

The Pirates concluded the 2022 season with a 62-100 record, which was tied for the 3rd-worst record in baseball. Pittsburgh added a few veterans in RF Andrew McCutchen, 1B Carlos Santana, and 1B Ji-Man Choi to their lineup, while also inserting LHP Rich Hill and RHP Vince Velasquez into its rotation.

Let's analyze the Pittsburgh Pirates' World Series odds, along with their projected win total, playoff, division and NL odds as we make our expert MLB picks and predictions.