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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. 

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.  

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.

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.

Billy has been handicapping college and professional sports for over 25 years, including the last 15 years as a Professional Sports Handicapper. In addition, For over a decade, Billy was an integral part of the Northcoast Sports Community Line. Not only does Billy handicap the major US sports, but his success is well documented in so-called niche spots such as Non-NFL/CFB Football, the WNBA, College World Series, and even the NCAA Women's Tournament when it reaches the Sweet Sixteen.

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.  

BUSTER SPORTS has been avidly breaking down and analyzing North American sports for over 40 years. With a Bachelor Degree in International Business, the former bookmaker of 20 years has a long standing history of pinpointing live dogs and value based favorites in the NFL, College football and hoops, as well as the NBA, NHL and MLB. They are specialists in betting CFL and PGA GOLF.

After graduating from the University of Michigan, Ted Sevransky (better known as Teddy Covers) has been a successful full-time sports bettor living in Las Vegas since 1998. He's earned substantial recognition from the mainstream press during his tenure in Sin City.  Print highlights include the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Associated Press, Cigar Aficionado, and Playboy magazine. Television highlights include CBS The Morning, CNBC, and Bloomberg TV. Teddy starred in the sports betting documentary Life on the Line and been featured in an ESPN 30-for-30 and on Showtime's 'Action' miniseries.   

Nick Parsons is the No. 1-ranked NFL and College Football combined capper on Picks and Parlays and Winners and Whiners since the start of the 2023 Regular season. That's three long years of gridiron domination. Put Nick's experience to work for you during the 2026/27 season - you'll be glad you did!