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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Veteran NFL Quarterback Starters with New Teams Betting Trends and Systems

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Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Sunday, June 14

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The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Predictions: Top 5 Picks and Best Long Shots

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Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Saturday, June 13

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Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5, Saturday, June 13

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Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Friday, June 12

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