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5% ENTIRE NFL FUTURES PACKAGE!!! 10 TOTAL PLAYS, BEAT LINE MOVEMENT!!!

#1 FUTURES 2-YRS STRAIGHT NFL REGULAR SEASON (+41 UNITS 132.5% ROI) / INCLUDES TOP 5%, (4) 4% AND (2) 3%, 9-2 ON 5% OR 4% NFL FUTURES / +33 UNITS SINCE 10/26/25 / EXCLUSIVELY NFL

- 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 contests

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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% MLB BEST OF THE BEST ⭐️MEGA MAX⭐️ *5-1 RUN*

The results don’t lie: 5-1 (83%) last 6, and 39-28-0, +34.06 units since Apr 24, 2026 in MLB Runline Wagers! This package features the crown jewel of today's card, a certified no-brainer selection you quite literally cannot afford to miss. This is the ultimate flagship release: a premier MEGA-MAX-RATED play for serious bettors looking for the absolute strongest edge.

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Mike Lundin

Magic Mike Moneymaker'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.
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HURRY...1 PM START! •• OFF 5% WIN & #1 IN PROFIT THIS MLB SEASON!

#1 IN MLB THIS SEASON WITH EVERY PLAY A NRFI/YRFI •• 3-1 (75%) & 46-27 (63%) RUNS! Why wait for 3 hours to cash an MLB play when you can cash this NRFI in 15 minutes? Ralph is off another 5% NRFI win, his 4th straight, and his NRFI Best Bets are on a red-hot 16-4 (80%) Best Bet run! Ralph’s MLB runs are now  46-27 (63%) & 110-69 (62%). Winning MLB days: 24 of 37 days (65%) since August 4th & 29 of 46 (63%) since July 25th. In all sports, since January, Ralph is +87 units and posting 125 of 218 (57%) winning days.

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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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MACHINE-LIKE 30-9 FOOTBALL RAMPAGE! THURSDAY 4* WISE GUY NFL

Joe Duffy is a STAGGERING 30-9 with all football picks this season, including a DOMINANT 18-5 NFL run. Thursday night unleashes the FIRST 4* WISE GUY of the NFL regular season — a POWERFUL, HIGH-CONVICTION side. AI-enhanced betting intelligence has sparked the biggest transformation of Duffy’s 38-year pro handicapping career. Get the 4* WISE GUY now. #1 NFL handicapper this season #2 college football handicapper this season AI powered research is real! At time of this release, I am #1 in all sports combined last 7 and 30 days.

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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.
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NFL THURSDAY NIGHT BEST BET! 8-0 RUN L5 DAYS!

Zinno is absolutely SCORCHING hot right now! It's an incredible 8-0 run this week! The streak goes back even longer as Zinno is 25-8-1 (75.8%) run over the last 3 weeks! Zinno opened the NFL season with a winner last night on New England and he's back looking for more! He's got one play in the NFL on his Thursday card. Zinno has been profitable and consistent. Jump in now and continue the winning.

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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.
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[THU] 4* EARLY SLATE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOTAL (10-2 RUN)

10-2 RUN IN UEFA PLAYS (+29.9u) Pavlos SWEPT THE BOARD ON WEDNESDAY WITH A 6-0, INCLUDING A WON 5* MAX BET (+21.41u) and is now on a 10-2 run in UEFA Plays (+29.9u). Also won 68% of his 4* Best Bets since late May (26-12) for a whopping +44.76u of profit. Still #1 in Soccer L/30 Days (+31u) and L/90 Days (+92.75u). This one is a 4* CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOTAL for the EARLY SLATE (Thursday, 12:45pm ET) and this is now classified under the ALT LINES. Also included is a 3* Same Game Parlay. Good luck, and make sure to check out our long-term passes: 7-Days Soccer All Access for $69 30-Days Soccer All Access for $179 1-Year Soccer All Access for $699 UEFA Season Pass for $399

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Pavlos Laguretos

Pavlos Laguretos is a Greek Soccer handicapper with a knack for going against the popular plays and hunting down correct scores. His expertise lies in the big European soccer leagues (EPL, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga) as well as the MLS and international competitions (Champions & Europa League, World Cup, EURO Cup). Pavlos loves his props as well, be it in Soccer with Goalscorer and Card Props or in the NBA with Same Game Parlays and Player Props.  
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MLB VIOLATOR! **AMAZING 21-4 RUN CONTINUES!**

Off Wednesday afternoon's winner on Seattle, Ben Burns is now a sensational 21-4 his past 25 baseball selections, including a sweet 6-1 his past seven and 12-2 his past 14. His winning run continues here. Make absolute certain that you're on board!

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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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**100% PERFECT 7-0 SOCCER RUN!!!** - PSP'S UCL ANNIHILATOR

100% PERFECT 7-0 SOCCER RUN TESTED!! We've crunched the numbers, gone over the data, and reviewed the relevant trends. Our models have uncovered a very favorable situation with positive EV for a DATA DRIVEN SOCCER PLAY. You can't go wrong following our betting advice as our data-driven picks promise to outperform any and all human competitors. Our entire sports betting philosophy is predicated on getting the right number based on the data. The math is VERY CLEAR, and the DATA DOESN'T LIE, there is no doubt that an ALL SPORTS SUBSCRIPTION is the BEST VALUE!

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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 NFL ON 6-2 RUN...THURSDAY 3-PACK COMBO NOW!! BRUCE ALL PICKS +105.54% RETURN 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! ALERT...BRUCE ALL-PICK PACK FOR REST OF 2026 REDUCED TO $799...SAVINGS OF $696!! Triple Play All-Access Baseball Pass – Includes Best Bets – ONLY $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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4% EARLY AFTERNOON DELIGHT • 85-49 (+90.94) BIG BET MLB RECORD!

Your winning Thursday starts here! The GoldSheet has found a strong play worthy of their 4% ranking on today's early baseball slate. Over the past year, the TGS team is a commanding 85-49 (+90.94) with baseball plays rated 4% and above. Join America's most respected handicapping team today!

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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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Mike Lundin

Magic Mike Moneymaker'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.
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Pavlos Laguretos

Pavlos Laguretos is a Greek Soccer handicapper with a knack for going against the popular plays and hunting down correct scores. His expertise lies in the big European soccer leagues (EPL, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga) as well as the MLS and international competitions (Champions & Europa League, World Cup, EURO Cup). Pavlos loves his props as well, be it in Soccer with Goalscorer and Card Props or in the NBA with Same Game Parlays and Player Props.  

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