About Us

Winners and Whiners is the premier source for the complete analysis, along with actual predictions on every game for every major sport in America – every day! We’re here to disrupt the status quo of the online sport analysis community, providing high quality content backed by statistical research, trends and insights from our talented staff of writers on a clean, professional, and unassuming platform.

Whether you’re looking for picks and predictions, or the latest sports betting promotions and news, we’ve got you covered.

Meet Our Team

David Delano: Writer/Handicapper

David Delano is a Bowling Green State University graduate with a passion for sports, traveling, and music. Over the years, David has worn several hats in the sports world, from being behind the camera to writing, filming, editing, scouting, and coaching, along with servicing his clients as a sports handicapper. You can follow David on Twitter/X at @GetSportsStrong and on Instagram at @getsportsstrong.

Mark Ruelle: Writer/Handicapper

Mark Ruelle is an undergraduate of UMass Lowell University with a master’s degree from Lesley University. He has a passion for sports that includes time as a high school basketball coach and broadcaster. Mark has been sports handicapping at Winners and Whiners for the past three years. He also serves as an editor and writing coach for the site. Mark also writes weekly columns concerning the NBA, NFL, College Football, and MLB. He handicaps the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAF, and NCAAB. You can follow Mark on Twitter/X at @betwithrue24, and you can check out his NFL picks on the Winners and Whiners YouTube channel.

Ben “The Pen” Hayes: Writer/Handicapper

Ben has been a sportswriter for over 35 years, dabbling in college and pro basketball, college and pro football, baseball, college lacrosse, minor league baseball, and even college gymnastics. Ben has had great success in handicapping college football, the NFL, college basketball, the NBA and MLB for nearly 30 years. His Twitter/X handle is @BenHayesWAW.

Andrew Champagne: Senior Editor

Andrew Champagne is a Senior Editor at Raketech. A passionate storyteller, handicapper, and analyst, Andrew lives in Northern California's Bay Area. He can often be found planning his next trip to Las Vegas, bowling reasonably well, or golfing incredibly poorly. Follow him on Twitter/X at @AndrewChampagne.

Work With Us

We’re always looking for talented writers and handicappers. If you’re an experienced, passionate content creator with a knack for storytelling or making picks, contact us.

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