One of my favorite emails over the weekend came from VSiN Pro subscriber Doug F., who has been following one of Steve Makinen’s simplest MLB betting systems:

Back teams that have both the better Makinen Bullpen Rating and the better starting pitcher rating when that team has an even or worse record than its opponent.

Doug wrote:

“Please pass along my thanks to Steve for the above system. I’m 92-64 for +26.30 units tailing this system.”

What I liked most was what came next.

Doug didn’t just follow the system—he made it his own.

“The only thing I do differently is if any -150 or more favorite qualifies for the system, I lay the run line on them if it’s plus priced.”

That’s exactly how I hope readers use our betting tools. Learn the system. Understand why it works. Then adapt it to your own style.

Doug closed his email with something everyone at VSiN appreciates hearing:

“Steve has other great systems in other sports as well… his stuff alone justifies the cost of the Pro membership.”

The system Doug has been riding has gone 15-6 (+8.03 units) since the All-Star break. Another bullpen system—backing small favorites of -111 to -126 when they own the better Makinen Bullpen Rating—is 22-14 (+5.61 units) over that stretch and now sits at more than +45 units on the season.

👉 See all of Steve Makinen’s current MLB pitching betting systems →

⚾ MLB Betting Board

The board is loaded again today. Greg Peterson delivers his best bets, the AI Betting Lab searches for value across the card, and Adam Burke, Josh Appelbaum, Zach Cohen and Steve Makinen have even more MLB analysis before first pitch.

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🎾 Road to the U.S. Open

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🐕 The Greyhound Update

Remember Stormybarkantony, the racing greyhound owned by loyal VSiN listener Reggie Carroll?

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