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 MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Monday, April 13

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...

Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Sunday, April 12

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Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Sunday, April 12

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NASCAR Food City 500 Predictions: Top 5 Picks and Best Long Shots

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Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Saturday, April 11

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Steve Makinen’s NBA Betting Trends and Best Bets for Friday, April 10

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