Top Sports Handicappers & Experts

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.

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. 

Trent Bets

Trentbets has more than 15 years of sports betting experience. When parlaying his on-the-field efforts at the collegiate level with his off-the-field research, he knows exactly what to look for when handicapping games. Trentbets is a day-to-day sports bettor, as well as a player in the futures market. Most notably, he has collected sizable payouts from predicting the 2025 Florida Gators and 2024 Michigan Wolverines National Championships.

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!

Mike Lundin

Mike "Moneymaker" Lundin's experience as a professional poker player has proven to be an immeasurable asset in sports handicapping. He's a numbers guy, with a keen eye for spotting trends and stats that just don't jive with the odds offered by the bookmakers. All Mike's plays come with write ups backing up his selection, giving you a glimpse into his process of breaking down games.

The Insiders Room

The Insiders Room's handicapping systems/methods are simple; it's based upon a "CONSENSUS MODEL." When The Insiders Room group comes to at least a 60% "CONSENSUS," that's the moment they'll release a pick, no matter what sport it comes in. Over the course of a year, you can expect roughly 4 to 6 per day from The Insiders Room. Picks from daily sports are available before noon ET, often the day before the game. Football picks are released throughout the week, starting from the instant the lines are released.

Tony Karpinski

Tony Karpinski, known as TonyK, is a leading sports handicapper with 27 years of professional success. He manages the VegasTopDogs Network and has earned top finishes in major contests, including the prestigious NFL Las Vegas Westgate SuperBook. A former oddsmaker at PicksPal and monitored by the Sports Monitor, TonyK is recognized as one of the most consistent experts in the industry. He delivers winning results through research and discipline, breaking down matchups with sharp attention to detail, trends, coaching, scouting, and current odds.

Jesse Schule

Who is Jesse Schule?

He's no soothsayer and he doesn't have a crystal ball, but Jesse Schule can indeed predict the future. As a professional handicapper, it is actually part of his job description. His clients have accused him of secretly possessing Marty McFly's Sports Almanac, but he tells us the secret to his success is thanks in part to his fascination with history. The idea that you can predict the future by studying the past is nothing new. Historians have been doing it for years.
 

Rob Vinciletti

#1 OVERALL ALL SPORTS OVERALL FOR 2024 

2022 MLB WORLD CHAMPION- 3 TIME OVERALL MLB Sides Leader (MOST wont do this once)

DOCUMENTED NBA OVERALL #1 2023-24

CBB FINISHED#1 THIS PAST SEASON

ROB Vinciletti is The ONLY 2X OVERALL FOOTBALL SEASONAL CHAMP and just FINISHED #1 in 2022 and was RANKED #1 OVERALL in CFB Totals ranked 4* or higher on the network. Even CFL is RANKED #1 OVERALL Over the last 4 YEARS. Jump on with the 2022 Overall Sports Champ and starts $$ Daily with the Most Versatile analyst in the Industry

David Delano

I’ve always had a passion for sports and competition. While my physical ceiling as an athlete was limited, I excelled on the cerebral side of the game and in simplifying complex concepts. Handicapping became my way to keep competing and turn pro. For over a decade, I’ve dedicated myself to mastering the art and science of sports betting, building a trusted brand, sharing insights on major platforms, and collaborating with industry leaders. I enjoy helping others develop discipline, win consistently, and think like pros.

Ross Benjamin

Ross is a 23-year veteran of the sports handicapping industry. During that time, he has exhibited a consistent ability to win, a high degree of professionalism, and an enormous amount of integrity. It’s no wonder why he is so well respected among his peers and clients alike. Be sure to catch Ross Benjamin daily on Wager Talk TV, where he provides world-class sports betting advice and free picks that win on a consistent basis.

Ricky Tran

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.

Terry Edelmann

Terry Edelmann has been capping sports for over 10 years now and professionally since 2022. Terry specializes in NHL, NFL, and MLB. Terry has different capping strategies for each sport he caps and his goal is always to bring you winners. From sides and totals to player props Terry finds different ways to profit.

Kevin V.

Kevin played basketball through college and spent three years competing professionally in Italy before turning his focus to sports betting. With nearly two decades of experience, he now lives and breathes sports. analyzing, writing, and betting with discipline and sharp insight.

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.

Pro Sports Picks

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.

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.

Will Rogers

Will Rogers had a diverse and rewarding career. Along the way, he's rubbed shoulders with the rich and big players — royalty, sometimes. After achieving stellar results over the past decade, Will Is taking his game to a new level for the 2025/26 football and basketball season!

MIT Simulator

MIT Simulator has a huge success factor because it eliminates perhaps the most troublesome challenge for the biggest sports bettors in the world. That challenge is the human element. After years of adjusting and refining their computer programs to arrive at the absolute best possible algorithms, the time had come. MIT Simulator selections began being released to the public for the first time ever beginning September of 2017. The resulting success factor has been among the most consistent in the industry.

Arthur Reyes

A former competitive wrestler, I bring discipline, preparation, and analytical precision to the handicapping world. I go beyond stats, studying game film and local insights to uncover true value. My commitment to constant improvement ensures sharp analysis, rare losing streaks, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Mark Ruelle

A lifelong sports fan, athlete, and coach with nearly 40 years of experience, I’ve been analyzing box scores since childhood and using sports analytics in betting for over two decades. Formerly a salesman and teacher, I now focus on writing and breaking down football, basketball, and baseball with brutal honesty and data-driven insights. From NFL and college football matchups to NBA, March Madness, and MLB, I deliver stats-backed analysis, not hunches, so you get sharp, detailed picks designed to keep you winning consistently.

Michael Briggs

I jumped into sports betting headfirst, driven by an irresistible call to action. A Michigan State journalism graduate with a focus on sports reporting, I combine research skills with a sharp eye for hidden value to deliver consistent profits. I value insight from like-minded bettors, helping me see angles and avoid traps. To me, the key to long-term success is intuition, accountability, and resisting the crowd. Bet with me, and you’ll find the reward justifies the wager.

Mike Fink

Mike Fink has covered NHL as a columnist, handicapper, podcaster since 2020. Along with covering the NHL, Fink covers the American Hockey League (AHL) with boots on the ground coverage. Follow Mike on Twitter (@Finks_thoughts) or on Bluesky, threads, and instagram (mikefink_hockeywriter) for more hockey insights (with some other sports sprinkled in).

Chip Chirimbes

Paul “Chip” Chirimbes, the Las Vegas Hilton Handicapping Champion, has been a fixture in sports media since 1978. Creator of the first live sports handicapping TV show, The A-Play, Chip went on to anchor USA’s Proline for nearly 20 years and made 300+ appearances on CNN/fn as Las Vegas’ betting expert. A Vietnam veteran and NYU grad, he’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today. Known as the “Big Play Handicapper,” Chip built his reputation on honesty, integrity, and consistently delivering winning insights to bettors nationwide.

Advanced Sports AI

Anton Dahbura, lead AI analyst for Advanced Sports AI, is an expert in turning chaotic sports data into smart betting insights. He co-leads the Institute for Assured Autonomy at Johns Hopkins University, runs the Information Security Institute, and teaches in Computer Science. He has also conducted cutting-edge research at AT&T Bell Labs, taught at Princeton, and led Motorola’s Cambridge Research Center. Anton holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in EECS from JHU and is an IEEE Fellow. His extensive experience in AI-driven systems informs his work in sports analytics.

Patty Reyes

From breaking barriers as one of the first girls in little league baseball in my family to a decade of experience as a sports betting writer, I bring passion, sharp analysis, and strategy to every game. Basketball is my specialty, but I thrive across all sports, always finding the edge where others don’t.

Easy Eddie

Experienced Sports Handicapper Easy Eddie has been beating the books since 2009. With a degree in business administration and accounting, he combines financial savvy with sharp analysis to find the right side of every play. His concise game breakdowns focus on preparation, discipline, and long-term profit—not chasing losses. Sports betting is a marathon, not a sprint, and Eddie’s goal is steady returns and consistent winners. Join him and let’s make money together!

Picks & Parlays Syndicate

Get Picks & Parlays Syndicate Elite Level selections here. Picks & Parlays Syndicate includes the sharpest Elite Level handicappers working together to give you the very best picks daily. The SHARPEST minds providing the SHARPEST edges for HUGE Profits! Elevate your wagering to an ELITE LEVEL with Picks & Parlays Syndicate

Joe Duffy

Joe Duffy has been handicapping sports since childhood in suburban Philadelphia, where he first outpicked pros in a Philadelphia Inquirer contest. While in college, he worked as a Scorephone announcer and studied under Hall of Famers Ray Scott and Hank Stram. Nicknamed “Mr. March,” now “The Lord of the Big Dance,” he has posted a winning March Madness every year since 1988. Featured on ESPN and Bleacher Report, Duffy is today’s leading handicapper in advanced analytics, using computer models and betting formulas to deliver consistent winning results.

Tom Macrina

Lifelong sports fan, from the Philadelphia area. Specialized in market movement/contrarian handicapping. Efficient in MLB/NCAAB/NASCAR. Capping for 10+ years. He looks for every available angle to make the smartest wager.

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.

Justin W.

Justin has been passionate about sports since high school, where he played baseball and basketball and coached youth teams. With seven years of experience writing sports editorials for newspapers and online outlets, he now brings his expertise and passion for both analysis and betting to WagerTalk.

Rocky Atkinson

Rocky Atkinson from Rocketman Sports has been handicapping since 1996. During that time we have had several #1 finishes in various sports and numerous Top 5 and Top 10 finishes at several monitors. Consistency is the name of the game and we do it well. We handicap NFL, CFB, NBA, CBB, NHL, MLB and Nascar currently.

Nick Parsons

Nick's been in the trenches fighting the books every single day for the last 20 years. He's never once pretended that any part of this industry is "easy." It's not. But you can put his invaluable experience to work for you, as 2023 and 2024 have massive potential for this industry icon!

Tim Michael

Whether in life or in sports, Tim Michael is a winner. Determined to "do things better," he brings a much-needed fresh approach to the sports-handicapping industry. Tim's approach has been so successful that he walked away from a lucrative corporate career to pursue his "quest for value" on a full-time basis.

Dan Kaiser

As a former professor, Dan brings a high IQ approach to sports handicapping. He has a deep understanding of all facets of the game be it football, basketball, baseball, soccer, or boxing. His contacts and friends include linemakers from across the globe.

Bryan Power

A consistent winner since first emerging on the scene back in 2011, Power did not have a single losing calendar year in his first decade as a pro handicapper!  In April & May of this year (2022), he went on an amazing 154-99-2 (+$41,322) with all plays! Bryan handicaps all the major sports, including props.

Mark Zinno

Zinno handicaps football (college and NFL), basketball (college and NBA), Major League Baseball, and golf. He uses game script and his own personal line-making, along with situational handicapping to formulate his plays. Multiple bets across multiple sports are the norm.

Brick Haus Sports

AJ has built a reputation as a top-tier sports prognosticator. In his inner circle, he became known for his rock-solid picks, and just like his nickname, his winning record speaks for itself.

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!

Earle Sports Bets

Hello Guys! I’m Timothy Earle from Earle Sports Bets! I’ve been capping since the moment I turned 21 in 2021! I use math to make get my plays! Every team is a number! I’m the best with MLB, College Basketball and NBA. I’m also really sharp with NFL, NHL, and College Football! 

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.

Cameron Ross

Cameron is a certified and licensed coach with a lifetime of sports experience.Cameron got his start in handicapping by winning the PicksAndParlays handicapper contest.He uses his own strategies and methods to give bettors a competitive edge by using a 5 star rating system.Track all his picks from the contest and see why he is the way to go .He uses a lifetime of sports knowledge and coaching background to make picks .He is able to focus on tendencies and players abilities to to put bettors in the best situation possible .His expertise is Football,Baseball, and Basketball

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.

Dré Rich

Dre has been crushing the books for a while, but in the last 4 years he has taken things to the next level with detailed / in-depth analysis on all his wagers. Always including atleast 1 FREE added side bet/prop play per bet given, to ensure that you get the maximum amount of profit on each game you tail!

Having been a regular contributor to Picks & Parlays for years, you can now get all his most confident plays daily, ONLY here. NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF, MLS and all things Soccer have been very profitable to those who buy his Best Bets!