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 9 Best Bets

NFL Week 9 Best Bets, Predictions and Picks from Steve Makinen: Had a decent showing in NFL Week 8, posting a 5-3 ATS mark in...

Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Sunday, November 2

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 9 NFL Betting Splits Systems Update

Week 9 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...

NFL Top Plays Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends – Week 9

Week 9 NFL Betting Trends: The following NF betting trends are a collection of analytical data, betting systems and strength ratings featured on VSiN and...

College Football Week 10 & NFL Week 9 Betting Edges: Top Effective Play-by-Play Rating Mismatches vs. the Spread

Betting Edges for College Football Week 10 & NFL Week 9: We’ve put together consecutive non-profitable weeks for the new football strength metric called the...

Steve Makinen’s MLB Betting Trends and Best Bets for Saturday, November 1

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...