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Steve Merril has won consistently for 30+ years as one of the best sports betting analysts in the nation.  He credits his success to employing a variety of different handicapping techniques such as statistical analysis, quantitative systems, and fundamentals such as matchups and emotion.  By relying on numerous handicapping methods, Steve continues to beat the pointspread on a consistent basis in both college football and pro football, college and pro basketball, and baseball.

“The First Lady of Las Vegas,” since being documented, has had several top-five finishes in NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NCAAB, MLB, NHL, and WNBA. Dionne releases her games quite early so you; the bettor, can take advantage of her personal contacts in Las Vegas pertaining to the lines and line movements. “Although” this is enjoyable to me, I look at sports betting as a business. But, isn’t everything more enjoyable when you are making money? Picking winners isn’t what I do, it is who I am.”   Twitter: @1stladyofvegas

Rocky Atkinson from Rocketman Sports has been handicapping since 1996. During that time we have had several #1 finishes in various sports and numerous Top 5 and Top 10 finishes at several monitors. Consistency is the name of the game and we do it well. We handicap NFL, CFB, NBA, CBB, NHL, MLB and Nascar currently.

Tony Karpinski, known as TonyK, is a leading sports handicapper with 27 years of professional success. He manages the VegasTopDogs Network and has earned top finishes in major contests, including the prestigious NFL Las Vegas Westgate SuperBook. A former oddsmaker at PicksPal and monitored by the Sports Monitor, TonyK is recognized as one of the most consistent experts in the industry. He delivers winning results through research and discipline, breaking down matchups with sharp attention to detail, trends, coaching, scouting, and current odds.

As the single most popular handicapper in the two-decade history of Covers Experts, Ben Burns' reputation precedes him. Known for possessing an uncanny ability to consistently deliver with his biggest plays, Burns has numerous documented #1 titles to his credit in all the major sports.  Ben has dominated the NFL for more than two decades and he finished as our #1 OVERALL FOOTBALL HANDICAPPER this past season. He's also our #1 Pro AND #1 College Basketball Handicapper Of All-Time. 

For well over 40 years Marc David has been following and betting on sports all over America. As a teenager, he started on the other side of the fence and eventually in his mid-twenties, had his own business running successfully. Watching those customers for years has given Marc insight into how to beat the point spread and how to avoid the mistakes that are common among novice bettors.

Mike Fink has covered NHL as a columnist, handicapper, podcaster since 2020. Along with covering the NHL, Fink covers the American Hockey League (AHL) with boots on the ground coverage. Follow Mike on Twitter (@Finks_thoughts) or on Bluesky, threads, and instagram (mikefink_hockeywriter) for more hockey insights (with some other sports sprinkled in).

Oskeim Sports Consulting, LLC (OSC) is a globally recognized sports handicapping service founded in 2007 by CEO and lead handicapper Jeffrey Keim. A magna cum laude Elon College graduate with a UConn Law J.D., Jeff left a successful legal career to build OSC using advanced analytics, proprietary models, and one of the industry’s deepest databases. Known for transparency and strong ROI, OSC has consistently outperformed the investment industry since 2007.  Jeff has earned 73 awards from The Sports Monitor, including 15 #1 titles, and has been a featured handicapper on the most prestigious gambling websites, including WagerTalk.com, from 2015 to 2021!  

As a former professor, Dan brings a high IQ approach to sports handicapping. He has a deep understanding of all facets of the game be it football, basketball, baseball, soccer, or boxing. His contacts and friends include linemakers from across the globe.