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Sean Higgs is a PICKS and PARLAYS Orignal Member (2008). On sites since 2006, Higgs has been beating the books since the early '90s, long before "analytics" was a buzzword and long before most of today's handicappers ever set a betting line. While stats, trends, and angles are useful, knowing how to apply them is key—that's Sean’s specialty. The results speak for themselves. 11 #1 monitored titles and 38 Top 10 finishes across multiple sports since 2015. That's not luck. That's three decades of pattern recognition, discipline, and knowing exactly when the numbers matter and when they don't. You don't need to become a professional handicapper. You just need to follow one.

Rob is one of the ORIGINAL 4, one of the Founding Fathers on The PICKS N PARLAYS Network Since 2008 ONLY 2 TIME CFB CHAMP on NETWORK We were #1 in 2025 and ARE #1 SINCE 2018 Rob is RANKED #1 OVERALL IN NBA +CBB COMBINED THIS PAST SEASON #1 OVERALL ALL SPORTS OVERALL FOR 2024  2022 MLB WORLD CHAMPION- 3 TIME OVERALL MLB Sides Leader (MOST wont do this once) ROB Vinciletti is The ONLY 2X OVERALL FOOTBALL +MLB SEASONAL CHAMP  Even CFL is RANKED #1 OVERALL ALL TIME 

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. 

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.

Steve Merril has won consistently for 30+ years as one of the best sports 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.

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.

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.

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.