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: NFL Week 11 Best Bets

NFL Week 11 Best Bets, Predictions and Picks from Steve Makinen: Going 0-3 in the primetime games ruined what otherwise would have been a fantastic...

NFL Top Plays Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends – Week 11

Week 11 NFL Betting Trends: The following NFL betting trends are a collection of analytical data, betting systems and strength ratings featured on VSiN and...

Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Sunday, November 16

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 11 NFL Betting Splits Systems Update

Week 11 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...

Week 12 College Football Betting Splits Systems and Picks

Week 12 College Football Betting Splits Systems and Picks: Records are from 2022-2024 seasons. CFB DK Betting Splits system #1: Going back to the start of...

Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Saturday, November 15

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...