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5% NFL WEEK 9 SUNDAY ALL-ACCESS W/ 5% TOP PLAY, 2 FUTURE PLAYS, SNF (8 PLAYS)

INCLUDES (1) 5%, (4) 4%, (2) 3% & (1) 2% / 71% ON 5% NFL PLAYS SINCE 10/6/26 / +51 UNITS IN NFL SINCE 10/26/25 / CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) RECORD / +58 UNITS SINCE 11/27/25 ON 4% OR 5% PLAYS / 50-32-2 LAST-84 NFL 4% PLAYS / EXCLUSIVELY NFL CAPPER / FRIDAY FOOTBALL INVITATIONAL CHAMP & GREEN JACKET WINNER!!

- CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) record, the highest all-time and tied for 1st place in the 2021 Circa Sports Million III - 2021 7th place in the Westgate Super contest with a 58-30-2 (66%) record, cashing $18,469.
- 2020 placed 13th in the Circa Sports Million II contest with a 53-31-1 (63%), cashing $10,535.
- Received an invitation to square off against 15 professional handicappers in the 2023 Circa Friday Football Invitational on VSiN Sports Betting Network, where he clenched the coveted Green Jacket victory and cashed $15,000.
- The Mad Russian holds a lifetime record of 304-217-14 (58%) in the Circa Sports Million Contest

17-7 LAST-24 NFL MONEYLINE PLAYS

+64 UNITS ON 4% PLAYS SINCE 11/13/25

17-8 LAST-24 FREE PLAYS

#1 FUTURES 2-YEARS STRAIGHT ON NFL REGULAR SEASON

19-10 LAST-29 ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML

64% ON NFL PROPS LAST YEAR

+41 UNITS IN NFL REGULAR SEASON FUTURES LAST TWO YEARS

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The Mad Russian

Jeff Petch, known as The Mad Russian, is an NFL-only handicapper with one of the strongest documented contest résumés in football betting. In 2021, he tied for 1st in the Circa Sports Million III, cashing $325,000 with a 63-27 (70%) record, the best single-season record in Circa Sports Million history. He owns a 299-221-15 (57%) lifetime Circa Sports Million record, finished 13th in the 2020 Circa Sports Million II at 53-31-1 (63%), and won the 2023 Circa Friday Football Invitational on VSiN, earning the coveted Green Jacket.
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5% NFL SUNDAY MAX PLAY: TOTAL OVERDRIVE!

FIRST 5% PLAY OF THE SEASON | THE ULTIMATE STEP-OUT! Five percent plays don’t come around too often for the Irishman, but when they do, you need to take notice. Expect FIREWORKS on Sunday on a scoreboard he expects to go into overdrive. This is the ultimate step-out, a MAX PLAY with JUGGERNAUT conviction. Spots this rare don’t last, so get in early and make it a SUNDAY TO REMEMBER!

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Kevin Dolan

Kevin Dolan is a professional sports analyst specializing in selective excellence. Moving away from high-volume market saturation, Dolan operates on a philosophy of mathematical precision, focusing exclusively on high-probability situational edges, primarily within Soccer and Boxing. His methodology integrates advanced modeling with a rigorous assessment of market value to identify specific windows of inefficiency. By applying a disciplined, low-frequency strategy, Kevin ensures every recommendation is backed by a verifiable thesis. A consistent leaderboard fixture, he is a multi-time #1 ranked Boxing expert and a premier voice in Soccer.
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**5% MAXIMUM** NFL LEGEND • SUNDAY BLOWOUT SIDE WINNER • 105-68 (+109.61) BIG BET FOOTBALL RECORD!

Monday's 4% winner on the Bears brought The GoldSheet to 105-68 (+109.61 units, 60.7%, 15.1% ROI) with their last 173 football plays rated 4% and above. On Sunday afternoon, the TGS team is firing with an EVEN BIGGER PLAY. This is an excellent situation in a game that they've had circled for more than a month. The time has come and they're ready to reap the rewards. Make sure that you do the same!

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The Gold Sheet

Since 1957, The GoldSheet has been the gold standard in football handicapping — America’s longest-running and most trusted betting newsletter. For seven decades, bettors and bookmakers have turned to GoldSheet for its unmatched depth, accuracy, and insight.
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Del Mar Top Selections & Plays - Sunday

9 races round out the first weekend of racing at Del Mar for the Bing/Fall meet and Sean has put together Top Selections for each of the 9 races on the card as well as $75 in Exacta Plays. Get all of Sean's Top Selections & Exacta Plays for Sunday at Del Mar here for just $15!!

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Sean Alvarez

Sean offers full card handicapping for horse racing tracks (mainly Del Mar). In his first season playing the NHC Tour, he qualified for the Championship by placing 2nd in the LRF Cares contest after turning his initial $250 bankroll into $3,640.40. In this year's Xpressbet Kentucky Derby contest, Sean finished 6th by flipping the $2,000 bankroll into $15,681.85 while also taking home a 2024 Pegasus World Cup Betting Challenge entry valued at $6,000.
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**PERFECT 10-0 RECORD ON THE LINE!** NFL 4% TOTAL OF THE WEEK! (#1 FOOTBALL RECORD SINCE 2023)

ABSOLUTE MUST PLAY! Defending NFL Champion Ben Burns is a PERFECT 10-0 his past 10 NFL totals rated 4% and above. Burns, our #1 FOOTBALL CAPPER SINCE 2023, his first full year with us, has found the ideal spot to make it 11 WINNERS IN A ROW. If you only play one total his entire month, make sure its this one!

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Ben Burns

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. 
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3-0 NHL RUN....1-0 SLAP SHOT

We went 3-0 in hockey yesterday, and today we win again with my 1-0 NHL SLAP SHOT PLAY.

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Dionne D'Amico

“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
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5% NFL WEEK 9 SUNDAY ALL-ACCESS W/ 5% TOP PLAY, 2 FUTURE PLAYS, SNF (8 PLAYS)

INCLUDES (1) 5%, (4) 4%, (2) 3% & (1) 2% / 71% ON 5% NFL PLAYS SINCE 10/6/26 / +51 UNITS IN NFL SINCE 10/26/25 / CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) RECORD / +58 UNITS SINCE 11/27/25 ON 4% OR 5% PLAYS / 50-32-2 LAST-84 NFL 4% PLAYS / EXCLUSIVELY NFL CAPPER / FRIDAY FOOTBALL INVITATIONAL CHAMP & GREEN JACKET WINNER!! - CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) record, the highest all-time and tied for 1st place in the 2021 Circa Sports Million III - 2021 7th place in the Westgate Super contest with a 58-30-2 (66%) record, cashing $18,469. - 2020 placed 13th in the Circa Sports Million II contest with a 53-31-1 (63%), cashing $10,535. - Received an invitation to square off against 15 professional handicappers in the 2023 Circa Friday Football Invitational on VSiN Sports Betting Network, where he clenched the coveted Green Jacket victory and cashed $15,000. - The Mad Russian holds a lifetime record of 304-217-14 (58%) in the Circa Sports Million Contest 17-7 LAST-24 NFL MONEYLINE PLAYS +64 UNITS ON 4% PLAYS SINCE 11/13/25 17-8 LAST-24 FREE PLAYS #1 FUTURES 2-YEARS STRAIGHT ON NFL REGULAR SEASON 19-10 LAST-29 ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML 64% ON NFL PROPS LAST YEAR +41 UNITS IN NFL REGULAR SEASON FUTURES LAST TWO YEARS

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The Mad Russian

Jeff Petch, known as The Mad Russian, is an NFL-only handicapper with one of the strongest documented contest résumés in football betting. In 2021, he tied for 1st in the Circa Sports Million III, cashing $325,000 with a 63-27 (70%) record, the best single-season record in Circa Sports Million history. He owns a 299-221-15 (57%) lifetime Circa Sports Million record, finished 13th in the 2020 Circa Sports Million II at 53-31-1 (63%), and won the 2023 Circa Friday Football Invitational on VSiN, earning the coveted Green Jacket.
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NFL Top Play $$$ Maker

Steve Merril is #1 ranked over the L22+ months on NFL Best Bets, and he’s 21-10 ATS in football over the last 5 weekends!  Steve’s LONG-TERM winning run continues with his strongest BEST BET side play in the NFL for Sunday!  You don’t want to miss this TOP PLAY $$$ MAKER - Get it RIGHT NOW!  Guaranteed Side that will CASH IN BIG! Special Offers: Weekend Warrior Football Special, every Saturday & Sunday NCAA + NFL Best Bet just $39 with promo code: STEVEWW FREE Week (7 days) Premium Live Odds, Injuries, Scores: OddsLogic.com/SM

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Steve Merril

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.
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BRUCE BIG SUNDAY HOT NFL SPECIAL %5 TOP CHOICE!!

BRUCE HOT NFL WINS AGAIN THURS...25-9 RUN!! BRUCE WINS ANOTHER NFL 5% RELEASE ON SUNDAY (JAGUARS)...ALL 5% PLAYS ON 8-3 RUN!! NFL 5-1 LAST WEEK, 25-9 RUN...ALL PICKS +90.70% SINCE SEPT. 26, +162.67% SINCE APRIL 14!! Bruce Marshall has reprised his long-time role at The Gold Sheet and is now making his featured selections available daily in all sports! Bruce 7-Day All-Pick pass...just $99!! Weekend Warrior pass...all Bruce Sat-Sun FB picks just $49!!

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Bruce Marshall

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.
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Nover's AFC November Cream of the Crop

Stephen Nover has been at his NFL finest on Sundays going a documented 62-36-1 on his last 99 NFL Sunday premium plays for a long-term 63% winning percentage the past two seasons! Stephen has his strongest AFC Conference game this month - and season - heading his Sunday card. This is a play you do not want to miss out on!

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Stephen Nover

Stephen Nover is a veteran Las Vegas handicapper and award-winning sportswriter with nearly 50 years of experience. A former professor at UNLV, he taught football handicapping and co-hosted the famed "Stardust Line" radio show in the ’90s. Nover has authored three books, including Winning Fantasy Football, and worked with legendary oddsmakers like Roxy Roxborough. Drawing on elite Rotisserie league knowledge, extensive gambling and media sources, and mentorship from icons such as Dave Malinsky and Lem Banker, Nover is known for his sharp, deeply researched, and original betting analysis.
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