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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    Week 16 NFL Betting Splits Systems Update

    Week 16 NFL Betting Splits Systems Update: The DK Betting Splits have taken off this season in their popularity. They have always been one of the most...

    Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Saturday, December 20

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

    Steve Makinen: College Football Early Bowl Game Best Bets, Predictions and Picks

    College Football Early Bowl Game Best Bets, Predictions and Picks from Steve Makinen: I wrapped up the regular season in college football with a 10-8...

    Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Friday, December 19

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    College Football Team Bowl History Betting Trends: There are always a lot of data points on which to judge teams in any given bowl game....

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