Opening Week of MLB Brings Excitement, Upsets, & Profit

Baseball season is officially back, and things are off to a hot start. From devastating losses to the new era of “torpedo bats,” the 2025 season is already shaping up to be a historical one. This is great news for our expert handicappers, who have already come in swinging with their bets during the first week of action.

Here is the first weekly handicapper recap for the start of the MLB season. Be sure to check out all of our best handicappers and find one providing bets for your favorite team.

David MacGyver Dominates the First Week of Baseball

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David MacGyver offers some of the best value possible in the starter package, and has a strong focus on data and matchup analytics to make their betting recommendations. During the first week of the MLB season, MacGyver submitted a total of 85 bets. He finished with a 56.47% win percentage and $1,705 in total net profit!

Here is a look at some of their bets over the previous week:

GAME DATE SPORT TEAMS SCORE BET TYPE DESCRIPTION RESULT
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

MARCELL OZUNA HITS

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MARCELL OZUNA HITS

1 – 0 Over Bet [9531215] TOTAL o½ 1.51 (MARCELL OZUNA HITS vrs MARCELL OZUNA HITS) ( ACTION ) Win
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

MIGUEL AMAYA HITS

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MIGUEL AMAYA HITS

1 – 0 Over Bet [9751223] TOTAL o½ 1.64 (MIGUEL AMAYA HITS vrs MIGUEL AMAYA HITS) ( ACTION ) Win
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

MOOKIE BETTS RBIS

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MOOKIE BETTS RBIS

2 – 0 Over Bet [9531295] TOTAL o½ 3.00 (MOOKIE BETTS RBIS vrs MOOKIE BETTS RBIS) ( ACTION ) Win
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

SHOHEI OHTANI RBIS

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SHOHEI OHTANI RBIS

0 – 0 Over Bet [9531301] TOTAL o½ 3.20 (SHOHEI OHTANI RBIS vrs SHOHEI OHTANI RBIS) ( ACTION ) Lose
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

MICHAEL BUSCH HITS

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MICHAEL BUSCH HITS

0 – 0 Over Bet [9751221] TOTAL o½ 1.60 (MICHAEL BUSCH HITS vrs MICHAEL BUSCH HITS) ( ACTION ) Lose
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

KYLE TUCKER HITS

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KYLE TUCKER HITS

2 – 0 Over Bet [9751213] TOTAL o½ 1.45 (KYLE TUCKER HITS vrs KYLE TUCKER HITS) ( ACTION ) Win
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

ATL

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LAD

1 – 3 Money Line [954] LAD 1.76 ( C SALE -L / D MAY -R ) Win
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

LAA

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STL

9 – 7 Money Line [970] STL 1.71 ( K HENDRICKS -R / M LIBERATORE -L ) Lose
2025-04-01 ML BASEBALL

KAN

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MIL

0 – 5 Money Line [967] KAN 2.10 ( M LORENZEN -R / C PATRICK -R ) Lose

Top 5 Handicappers from the Start of MLB

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Our top MLB handicappers came together last week to provide insane value and return for loyal followers. Combined, our top five experts submitted 178 bets and finished with an average win percentage of 69.28%. As a result, they brought in a combined net profit of $4,568!

Below is a closer look at our top 5 handicappers from last week:

David MacGyverSas InsiderComputer PicksKyle ParkerGino De Luca
Placed a total of 85 betsPlaced a total of 61 betsPlaced a total of 12 betsPlaced a total of 14 betsPlaced a total of 6 bets
Win percentage of 56.47%Win percentage of 59.02%Win percentage of 83.33%Win percentage of 64.29%Win percentage of 83.33%
Net profit of $1,705Net profit of $1,194Net profit of $780Net profit of $466Net profit of $423
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