The 2016 MLB season starts April 3 with three games. The World Champion Kansas City Royals start the year in a World Series rematch by hosting the New York Mets on Sunday night. Edson Volquez (Royals) goes against Matt Harvey (Mets) on the mound.
Opening Day gets started with the Pittsburgh Pirates hosting NL Central foe St. Louis Cardinals. Francisco Liriano (Pirates) faces Adam Wainwright (Cardinals) on the hill.
Then the Toronto Blue Jays face the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle game of the day. Marcus Stroman (Blue Jays) pitches against Chris Archer (Rays).
See our preseason MLB predictions including predicted records for every team and our 2016 World Series match-up.
Data Driven MLB Predictions for April 3, 2016:
| TEAM | WIN % | SCORE | VEGAS LINE | RUN TOTAL |
| Cardinals | 49% | 3 | -114 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 51% | 4 | +105 | |
| Blue Jays | 52% | 5 | -115 | 7 |
| Rays | 48% | 4 | +105 | |
| Mets | 50% | 4 | -118 | 7 |
| Royals | 50% | 5 | +108 |
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