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, September 15

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...

Steve Makinen: NFL Week 2 Best Bets

NFL Week 2 Best Bets, Predictions and Picks from Steve Makinen: I shared my frustration with how the football season has opened up for me...

Week 2 NFL Betting Splits Systems Update

Week 2 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 Betting Systems to Turn Week 1 Results into Week 2 Profits

NFL Betting Systems to Turn Week 1 Results into Week 2 Profits: There is nothing quite like NFL Week 1 each season, and in particular,...

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

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...

College Football Week 3 Stability Score Plays from Steve Makinen

College Football Week 3 Stability Score Plays: After last week’s Stability Mismatches produced a record of 4-9 ATS, we are now at 9-16 ATS for...