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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Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Monday, December 22

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: NFL Week 16 Best Bets

NFL Week 16 Best Bets, Predictions and Picks from Steve Makinen: Forgive me for feeling robbed, but there was a point in the late Sunday...

Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Sunday, December 21

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...

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...