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2-0 TO START WEEK / +48 UNITS IN NFL SINCE 11/2/25 / CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) RECORD / +52 UNITS SINCE 11/27/25 ON 4% OR 5% PLAYS / 14-6 LAST-20 NFL MONEYLINE 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

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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 WEEK 7 LATE GAMES W/ 5% TOP PLAY, (2) 4%, SNF

2-0 TO START WEEK / +48 UNITS IN NFL SINCE 11/2/25 / CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) RECORD / +52 UNITS SINCE 11/27/25 ON 4% OR 5% PLAYS / 14-6 LAST-20 NFL MONEYLINE 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 34-19-1 LAST-54 NFL 4% PLAYS #1 IN NFL LAST-3 DAYS #1 FUTURES 2-YEARS STRAIGHT ON NFL REGULAR SEASON 69% CAREER ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML 19-8 LAST-26 ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML 64% ON NFL PROPS LAST YEAR +41 UNITS IN NFL REGULAR SEASON FUTURES LAST TWO YEARS 15-7 LAST-22 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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Defending NFL Champion Ben Burns is a PERFECT 6-0 his past six NFL (5%) selections. He's been waiting for just the right moment to release his first of the current season and that time has finally arrived. Burns' long-term NFL success and his history of dominating his biggest plays, speak for themselves. Don't wait. Jump on board his SEVENTH STRAIGHT 5% NFL WINNER immediately!

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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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Higgs will close out your NFL Sunday with a 5% Sunday Night Football WINNER in the Chiefs/ Seattle game. Higgs is #1 OVERALL - #1 MLB, #1 College Football.. Just a matter of time before he is at the Top of the NFL Leaderboard. Get on board today!

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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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Jackie Mack

Jackie Mack has been crafting winning betting strategies for over 20 years. With a Bachelor's degree and minors in Statistics and Economics, she uses her deep knowledge of data, trends, and probabilities to deliver consistent, profitable results. Jackie takes emotion out of the equation, focusing strictly on analytics to identify value and mispriced odds. Her disciplined, stats-driven system has generated long-term success—not just for herself, but for a loyal client base who view her insights as investments rather than a gamble.
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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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With legalized sports betting and sharper sportsbook lines, handicapping without advanced analytics will be left behind. To give clients the best edge, we built our own data-driven infrastructure to complement independent handicappers. Our models integrate trends, isolate positive EV lines, and cover NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, college sports, plus soccer, MMA, tennis, golf, and more. Picks are rated 1–5 stars, with 4* and 5* plays most common (2–2.5% bankroll recommended). Clients can expect 3–5 daily picks, with NFL released early in the week and other sports overnight.
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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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Marc David

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.
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Steve Seagrave

Steve Seagrave has had a passion for breaking down and analyzing sports for decades and he has consistently picked winners while focusing on steady growth and never chasing losses. He specializes in player and team props in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFB, and CBB but he is not afraid to utilize a side or total when necessary.
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