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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College Football Week 1 Stability Score Plays from Steve Makinen

College Football Week 1 Stability Score Plays: Hopefully, you’re familiar with the methodology I’ve used for the last 13 years or so regarding college football...

Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Tuesday, August 26

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...

MLB Bullpen Betting Systems Update for August 25

MLB Bullpen Betting Systems Update for August 25: With college football starting this week, my plate of tasks to accomplish is extremely full, but I...

Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Monday, August 25

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...

Key Stats to Predict 2025 NFL Improvement and Decline

Key Stats to Predict 2025 NFL Improvement and Decline: Bettors are already ramping up their activity regarding all the offseason futures wagering options available in...

Steve Makinen’s MLB Picks from Betting Splits and Systems for Sunday, August 24

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...