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 Week 17 Betting Splits Systems Update

    NFL Week 17 Betting Splits Systems Update: The DK Betting Splits have taken off this season in their popularity. They have always been one of the most...

    Week 17 NFL Best Bets, Picks and Predictions from Steve Makinen

    Week 17 NFL Best Bets, Picks and Predictions from Steve Makinen: Can’t believe I didn’t load up on the Packers on Monday night. I will...

    NBA Top Picks Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends for Saturday, December 28

    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...

    NBA Top Picks Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends for Friday, December 27

    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...

    College Football Best Bets December 26-30 from Steve Makinen

    College Football Best Bets December 26-30 from Steve Makinen: I had a slower second week of the bowl/playoff season in college football, but I am...

    NBA Top Picks Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends for Thursday, December 26

    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...