Steve Makinen

As one of the original founders of StatFox, Steve Makinen has been in the business of sports betting and data analysis for almost 25 years now. In his time in the industry, Steve has worked in a variety of capacities on both sides of the betting counter, from his early days of developing the StatFox business, to almost a decade of oddsmaking consulting for one of the world's leading sportsbooks, to his last seven years as Point Spread Weekly and Analytics Director with VSiN. Steve has always believed that number crunching and handicapping through foundational trends and systems is the secret to success and he shares this data with VSiN readers on a daily basis for all of the major sports.

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NFL Top Ten Preseason Betting Concepts to Consider for 2026

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NFL Preseason Top Betting Splits Trends for 2026

NFL Preseason Top Betting Splits Trends for 2026: For the last 3-1/2 years or so, I have been tracking the results of the betting majorities...

Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Wednesday, August 12

Today's MLB Betting Trends: The following MLB betting trends are a collection of analytical data, betting systems and strength ratings featured on VSiN and qualified...

Cook Out 400 Predictions: Top 5 Picks and Best Long Shots

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