Analyzing Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Pirates face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series starting April 2, 2025, at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Both teams feature talented players, with Tampa Bay leading the series so far.

Preview the April 1 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington and optioned closing pitcher David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis.

The Pirates called up right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington \-\- their No. 3 prospect and the No. 78 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline -- to start tonight’s game against the Rays. "A guy that's proven that it's time for him to get a start,

Bednar, who was named a National League All-Star two years in a row from 2022-23, took a major step back last season.