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Ralph Michaels has a math mind, steadily searching for a value in the numbers in addition to matchup edges, situational advantages, and hidden gems of information. Ralph finds more big bets in the college versions of football and basketball, but his handicapping approach also uncovers selective winners in the professional leagues. Small conferences are particularly profitable due to mispriced injuries and his profiling of exploitable coaching tendencies.  

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. 

Steve Merril has won consistently for 30+ years as one of the best sports 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.

Ricky bets on NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, MLB, Soccer, and CFL and makes a living attacking opening lines and is almost always on the right side of line movement. All of his picks come with ‘key trends’ where he illustrates how they apply to the current situation. Ricky is extremely sharp with numbers and represents a new breed of handicapper. Youthful, enthusiastic, technically savvy, and up to date with the latest tools of the trade; but he's not shy to trust his gut on any given bet and ignore the stats.

Bruce Marshall's name has become synonymous with The Gold Sheet. With a background in play-by-play work and sports information while in college, Bruce joined TGS in 1981 when hired by the legendary Mort Olshan. He learned the business by working alongside Mort and the other TGS handicappers and continues at TGS, where he has worn many hats over the years. Not only is Bruce the Executive Editor at TGS, he's also the Editor of Goldsheet.com and The Gold Sheet EXTRA!!! (a publication he helped launch in 1982), as well as serving as Editor-in-Chief of European Soccer Weekly.

Joe D'Amico is a streetwise professional sports bettor that has utilized his many sources and connections in the odds-making, sportsbook, and sports betting circles to become one of the most respected handicappers and gamblers in the world.

“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

Rob is one of the ORIGINAL 4, one of the Founding Fathers on The  Network Since 2008 Rob is RANKED #1 OVERALL IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL S-AUGUST 2017 CBB FINISHED#1 2023/24 #1 OVERALL ALL SPORTS OVERALL FOR 2024 2022 MLB WORLD CHAMPION- 3 TIME OVERALL MLB Sides Leader (MOST wont do this once) ROB Vinciletti is The ONLY 2X OVERALL FOOTBALL +MLB SEASONAL CHAMP  Even CFL is RANKED #1 OVERALL ALL TIME 

Billy has been handicapping college and professional sports for over 25 years, including the last 15 years as a Professional Sports Handicapper. In addition, For over a decade, Billy was an integral part of the Northcoast Sports Community Line. Not only does Billy handicap the major US sports, but his success is well documented in so-called niche spots such as Non-NFL/CFB Football, the WNBA, College World Series, and even the NCAA Women's Tournament when it reaches the Sweet Sixteen.