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 4 College Football Best Bets from Steve Makinen

    Week 4 College Football Best Bets: Last week was a good example of how even a very disciplined systems bettor can let things get away...

    College Football Top Plays Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends – Week 4

    This Week's College Football Betting Trends: The following college football betting trends are a collection of analytical data, betting systems and strength ratings featured on...

    MLB Top Picks Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends (September 20)

    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...

    MLB Top Picks Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends (September 19)

    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...

    NFL Top Plays Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends – Week 3

    Week 3 NFL Betting Trends: The following NFL betting trends are a collection of analytical data, betting systems and strength ratings featured on VSiN and...

    MLB Top Picks Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends (September 18)

    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...