How to Watch Pirates vs. Marlins: TV Channel & Live Stream - March 27

Updated Mar. 27, 2025 3:23 p.m. ET

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Paul Skenes and Sandy Alcantara are the scheduled starters when the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins play on Opening Day at loanDepot park, at 4:10 p.m. ET.

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Pirates vs. Marlins Game Information & How to Watch

When: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET
Where: loanDepot park in Miami, Florida
TV: Watch on FDSFL, SportsNet PT
Box Score: Fox Sports

Pirates vs. Marlins Prediction

Score Prediction: Marlins 5, Pirates 4
Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Pirates 51%, Marlins 49%

Pirates vs. Marlins Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/11/2024	Pirates	-1.5	9	-156	+132	3-1 PIT
9/10/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-166	+139	6-4 PIT
9/9/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8	-276	+224	3-2 PIT
3/31/2024	Marlins	-1.5	8.5	-147	+124	9-7 PIT
3/30/2024	Marlins	-1.5	8.5	-110	-110	9-3 PIT
3/29/2024	Marlins	-1.5	8.5	-144	+123	7-2 PIT
3/28/2024	Marlins	-1.5	7.5	-129	+110	6-5 PIT
10/1/2023	Pirates	-1.5	9	-136	+116	3-0 PIT
9/30/2023	Marlins	-1.5	9	-135	+114	7-3 MIA
9/29/2023	Marlins	-1.5	8.5	-139	+118	4-3 MIA

Pirates Player Insights

Last season, Bryan Reynolds had a .275 batting average with 24 home runs and 88 RBI.
Oneil Cruz hit .259 with an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .449.
Andrew McCutchen finished last season with 20 home runs, 50 RBI and a batting average of .232.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit .269 with an OBP of .306, and a slugging percentage of .376.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
March 27	@ Marlins	-	Paul Skenes vs Sandy Alcantara
March 28	@ Marlins	-	Mitch Keller vs Connor Gillispie
March 29	@ Marlins	-	Bailey Falter vs Valente Bellozo
March 30	@ Marlins	-	Andrew Heaney vs Max Meyer
March 31	@ Rays	-	TBA vs TBA
April 1	@ Rays	-	TBA vs TBA

Marlins Player Insights

Jesus Sanchez put up a batting average of .252, with 18 home runs and 64 runs batted in last season.
Otto Lopez had 23 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 25 walks while batting .270.
Xavier Edwards hit .328 last season with 12 doubles, five triples, a home run and 33 walks.
Jonah Bride had 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 30 walks while batting .276.

Marlins Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
March 27	Pirates	-	Sandy Alcantara vs Paul Skenes
March 28	Pirates	-	Connor Gillispie vs Mitch Keller
March 29	Pirates	-	Valente Bellozo vs Bailey Falter
March 30	Pirates	-	Max Meyer vs Andrew Heaney
March 31	Mets	-	Cal Quantrill vs David Peterson
April 1	Mets	-	Sandy Alcantara vs Kodai Senga