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5% NFL WEEK 3 SUNDAY ALL-ACCESS 5-8 TOTAL PLAYS / 6-1 LAST-7 IN NFL

(1) 5% & (6) 4%, 12-5 L-17 ML PLAYS / UP 52 UNITS ON 4% PLAYS SINCE 11/23/25 / CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) RECORD / CIRCA FRIDAY FOOTBALL INVITATIONAL WINNER / EXCLUSIVELY NFL HANDICAPPER

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.
- Mad Russian holds a lifetime record of 299-221-15 (57%) in the Circa Sports Million contest

+37 UNITS IN NFL SINCE 11/27/25

#1 FUTURES 2-YEARS STRAIGHT ON NFL REGULAR SEASON

24-13 LAST-37 ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML

64% ON NFL PROPS LAST YEAR

13-4 LAST-17 FREE PLAYS

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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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BRUCE BIG SUNDAY NFL COMBO PACK...PLUS 5% TC!!

ANOTHER 5% NFL TOP CHOICE WINNER (COWBOYS!) LAST SUNDAY FOR BRUCE!! BRUCE WINS NFL 5% RELEASES LAST THURSDAY (BILLS) & SUNDAY (COWBOYS)...NOW THREE STRAIGHT 5% WINNERS!! SUNDAY NFL COMBO PACK FEATURES 4 PICKS INCLUDING THIS WEEK'S 5% TC!! Bruce Marshall has reprised his long-time role at The Gold Sheet and is now making his featured selections available daily in all sports! ALERT...BRUCE 7-DAY PASS JUST $99..ALL PICKS!!

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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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Sunday Early NFL 5% Totals Annihilator (#1 NFL Regular Season)

David Hess is coming in red‑hot, sitting #1 in the NFL regular season and unleashing his first NFL 5% play of the year — a matchup he’s been waiting to attack. He’s been money at the top tier, ripping a 15‑5 run on football plays rated 4% or higher. This is a high‑confidence hammer built to cash.

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David Hess

David Hess is one of the most respected handicappers in the industry, best known for his expertise in totals betting where he’s hit over 61% of his college football Over/Under plays. A true all-around capper, David excels across NFL, MLB, and basketball by blending advanced stats, matchup analysis, and line movement to uncover hidden value. Disciplined, transparent, and data-driven, he delivers consistent, profitable results that clients trust for long-term success.
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SUNDAY NFL 6 PACK (3%, 4%, 5%)

This Sunday will the books in NFL with 6 big winners: 1-0 NFL BEST BET, 3-1 NFL MORNING MONEY MAKER, 4-2 NFL SMART MONEY PLAY, NFL TOUCHDOWN, 1ST NFL BOOKIE BUSTER, & my 1ST NFL AFTERNOON ANNIHILATOR.

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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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NFL 3 PACK inc. TWO 5% WINNERS

Join me this Sunday in the NFL as we continue to BEAT THE BOOKS on the pro gridiron. I am riding a 60% NFL RUN, and this Sunday, we take it up a notch with 3 BIG WINNERS: 5% 1-0 CONSENSUS, 4% AFC NORTH SHOWDOWN BENGALS/STEELERS, and my 5% 1-0 HI ROLLER.

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Joseph D'Amico

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.
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HOW RARE? ONLY 4TH NFL 5% SIDE PLAY THE L3Y.......THEY ARE 3-0 (100%)!

5% ALERT •• 5-0 (100%) 5% RUN! ••  RALPH’S FOOTBALL 5% MAX PLAYS ARE 25-10 (71.4%) •• Ralph's has cashed 5 straight 5% plays with a CFB 5% pending from Saturday while going 22-11 (67%) on his last 33 overall 5% plays while cashing 4 of his L5 ML 5%. •• Ralph’s 12-5-1 (71%) on all ML 4% & 5% Best Bets dating back to last December. •• All FB 5% are 25-10 (71%), with NFL 5% going 8-3 (73%) since December 2024!

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Ralph Michaels

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.  
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RARE 5% NFL Best Bet from Higgs

Higgs has a rare 5% BEST BET going Sunday in NFL action. Sean is a big volume guy so it is rare for him to step out on a single play. Don't miss out on this WINNER

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Sean Higgs

Sean Higgs has been beating the books since the early '90s. While stats, trends, and angles are useful, knowing how to apply them is key—that's Sean’s specialty. Follow his picks, and you could earn a solid second income from sports betting. If you work full-time, have a family, or other commitments, you likely don’t have the time to win consistently. Don’t miss out—join Sean today!
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Sniper Wes Week 3 NFL 5-Pack Bookie Killer (5% Top Play Included)!!

Sniper Wes Week 3 NFL 5-Pack Bookie Killer!! Week 3 of the NFL season is loaded with premium matchups, and Sniper Wes has the BOOKIE KILLER locked and loaded (5% Top Play Included)!! Five premium plays, one sharp game plan, and one mission: CASH! Don't miss the money train!!

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Sniper Wes

Wesley "The Sniper" Neil has been in the sports betting industry for over 15 years, both behind the counter in Vegas and as a bettor. He understands oddsmaking and line movements and has built strong connections with sharp syndicates. Specializing in prime situational spots across major sports, he knows how to find an edge. Join Sniper Wes today and start hitting the target!
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Nover's 5% NFL Non-Conference Top Total

Stephen Nover goes for his sixth straight winning NFL totals play finding his top non-conference total this season. Line value, powerful statistical data and a wrong perception all help make this worthy of a Max Unit 5% play. Stephen is 26-12-1 (68%) lifetime on his 5% plays. Ride his expertise, elite analysis and 83% winning mark on NFL totals this season to cash this monster winner. 

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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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**5%** MAXIMUM NFL LEGEND! • 84-53 BIG GAME FOOTBALL RECORD!

Last week's 5% NFL release saw The GoldSheet deliver a DOMINANT WINNER with Dallas over Washington. If you appreciated that 37-20 CRUSH-JOB, you'll LOVE what the TGS crew has lined up for this week, as it's potentially an EVEN BIGGER BLOWOUT. Football plays rated 4% and above are on an 84-53 (+97.11) PROFIT RAMPAGE. Make absolute certain you're involved! 

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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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