Pirates World Series odds, futures, win total and best bets
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.
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Odds: +20000 (bet $100 to win $20,000)
The Pirates are tied with the Cincinnati Reds for the 3rd-worst odds to win the World Series in 2023.
The two teams with worse odds than the Pirates are the Oakland Athletics (+40000) and the Washington Nationals (+30000). Teams like the Detroit Tigers (+8000), the Kansas City Royals (+10000), and the Colorado Rockies (+10000) are ahead of Pittsburgh in odds.
The Houston Astros (+600) are the favorites, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers (+700), New York Mets (+700) and New York Yankees (+750)
The Pirates brought back McCutchen this offseason and added other veteran pieces to the batting order, but the pitching rotation leaves a lot to be desired. Even with a young up-and-coming player like SS O’Neil Cruz on the roster, just PASS on taking Pittsburgh to win it all, especially with LF Bryan Reynolds potentially being traded.
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Pittsburgh Pirates playoff odds
Will they make the playoffs: Yes +1200 | No -3030
The Pirates haven’t made the playoffs since the 2015 season. Pittsburgh isn’t remotely close to contention yet, but I would AVOID wagering on either side of the Pirates’ playoff odds.
Pittsburgh Pirates win total
Over/Under: 66.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
The Pirates recorded a forgettable 62-100 record in 2022 and a 61-101 record in 2021. Pittsburgh hasn’t had 67-plus wins since the 2019 season when the team went 69-93.
While the Pirates made tweaks to the lineup, it’s tough to trust the current pitching staff. With Reynolds potentially being on the trade block during the season, UNDER 66.5 (-110) wins is the choice with a win total in the lower 60s on the horizon again.
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To win NL Central Division
- St. Louis Cardinals -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Milwaukee Brewers +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Chicago Cubs +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
- Cincinnati Reds +6000 (bet $100 to win $6,000)
- Pittsburgh Pirates +7000 (bet $100 to win $7,000)
The Pirates are heavy favorites to finish last in the NL Central, even behind the Reds, which is a good sign for taking the Under on their win total. Pittsburgh has finished 4th or 5th in the division in 6 consecutive seasons, and it’s hard to envision that changing in 2023.
With the Pirates not having much to look forward to right now, just PASS on taking them to win the NL Central.
To win National League
Odds: +10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)
The National League is loaded with a handful of teams that could contend for a World Series and it’s safe to say the Pirates aren’t among them. At best, Pittsburgh is the 3rd-to-5th best team in its division, let alone the entire NL.
Even though it would be a storybook finish for McCutchen in his return to the Pirates, AVOID taking them to win the NL in 2023.
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