MLB Opening Day 2014: Full Schedule, Last-Minute Predictions for Monday's Action

We made it. Opening Day is finally upon us. Even though it's not an official national holiday, it is still treated as such by fans.

After an offseason that featured a great deal of player movement and an arduous spring training period, the 2014 MLB season is set to kick off on Monday.

Each team starts with a clean slate and will certainly be looking to get off to a hot start.

Let's take a look at all of the essential viewing information so you don't miss your favorite team—or fantasy players—in action. We'll also give a prediction for each contest.

Opening Day Schedule

Darron Cummings

It's time to set up multiple TVs in your household so you can catch as much of Monday's action as possible. After all, Opening Day comes only once a year for each MLB team.

Monday features a slate of what will surely be highly contested matchups. These teams are looking to build off last season's success or this year's spring training momentum.

Get dialed in and enjoy.

Time (ET)	Road Team	Home Team	TV Info
1:05 p.m.	Chicago Cubs	Pittsburgh Pirates	ESPN
1:08 p.m.	Kansas City Royals	Detroit Tigers	FSMW/FSD
1:10 p.m.	Washington Nationals	New York Mets	MASN/SNY
2:05 p.m.	Philadelphia Phillies	Texas Rangers	CSNPhi/FSSW
2:10 p.m.	Atlanta Braves	Milwaukee Brewers	FSSO/FSWIS
3:05 p.m.	Boston Red Sox	Baltimore Orioles	ESPN2
4:10 p.m.	Minnesota Twins	Chicago White Sox	FSN/CSNChi
4:10 p.m.	St. Louis Cardinals	Cincinnati Reds	ESPN
4:10 p.m.	Toronto Blue Jays	Tampa Bay Rays	SportsNet/FSFL
7:05 p.m.	Colorado Rockies	Miami Marlins	ESPN2
9:40 p.m.	San Francisco Giants	Arizona Diamondbacks	Comcast SportsNet/FSAZ
10:05 p.m.	Cleveland Indians	Oakland Athletics	STO/CSNBayArea
10:05 p.m.	Seattle Mariners	Los Angeles Angels	ESPN2

Opening Day Predictions

Gerald Herbert

Each team's ace is set to take the mound and earn his first victory of the season. Big-money players are ready to prove their worth and get off to hot starts. Each team is looking to build early momentum—especially those teams that open up at home.

All of these things are in play Monday, and that's what makes Opening Day so special.

Each team has a long journey ahead, and they all share the same goal: reaching the postseason and making a run at the World Series. Starting fast is the best way to make that dream a reality.

Here's a look at each Opening Day matchup and picks for which teams are likely to earn coveted early wins.

Road Team	Home Team	Pick
Chicago Cubs	Pittsburgh Pirates	Pirates
Kansas City Royals	Detroit Tigers	Tigers
Washington Nationals	New York Mets	Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies	Texas Rangers	Rangers
Atlanta Braves	Milwaukee Brewers	Braves
Boston Red Sox	Baltimore Orioles	Red Sox
Minnesota Twins	Chicago White Sox	Twins
St. Louis Cardinals	Cincinnati Reds	Reds
Toronto Blue Jays	Tampa Bay Rays	Rays
Colorado Rockies	Miami Marlins	Marlins
San Francisco Giants	Arizona Diamondbacks	Giants
Cleveland Indians	Oakland Athletics	Athletics
Seattle Mariners	Los Angeles Angels	Mariners