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4% NFL TNF WASH AT NYG WINNER! (65% CAREER ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML)

56-39-2 LAST-97 NFL 4% PLAYS / 18-7 LAST-25 NFL MONEYLINE PLAYS / 19-10 LAST-29 ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML / CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) RECORD / +59 UNITS IN NFL SINCE 11/2/25 / +64 UNITS ON 4% PLAYS SINCE 11/13/25 / EXCLUSIVELY NFL CAPPER / FRIDAY FOOTBALL INVITATIONAL CHAMP & GREEN JACKET WINNER!!

- 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.
- The Mad Russian holds a lifetime record of 304-217-14 (58%) in the Circa Sports Million Contest

78% ON 5% NFL PLAYS SINCE 10/4/26

4-0 LAST-4 NFL 5% PLAYS

+55 UNITS SINCE 11/27/25 ON 4% OR 5% PLAYS

19-8 LAST-27 FREE PLAYS

#1 FUTURES 2-YEARS STRAIGHT ON NFL REGULAR SEASON

64% ON NFL PROPS LAST YEAR

+41 UNITS IN NFL REGULAR SEASON FUTURES LAST TWO YEARS

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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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Thursday NHL Three Pack!!

Terry is 8-2 for +15.40 units since Sunday in the NHL and continues to stay red hot on side plays! He is now 13-1 for +33.90 units over his last 14 NHL Side Plays and an impressive +40.07 units on 3% and higher-rated plays since the end of September! This package includes THREE Premium NHL Plays for Thursday Night: Two NHL Side Plays One NHL Team Total Play DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE THREE PREMIUM NHL PLAYS! Grab the Thursday Night package, or consider a SHORT-TERM or LONG-TERM subscription for the BEST VALUE!

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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.
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CBB 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL ~ BIGTIME BLOWOUT + BONUS EARLY WINNER! ~ #1 AGAIN LAST SEASON, #1 OF ALL-TIME

RARE! For the first time this season, Defending College Hoops Champion Ben Burns is stepping out with two CBB plays on the same card. Burns is our All-Time Basketball Champion and he's also our All-Time CBB Champion. Off last night's BLOWOUT WIN on Grand Canyon, he's on a REMARKABLE +397 UNIT HOOPS HEATER. Today's winners come earlier so there's no waiting around. Get out your brooms!

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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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NHL **TOP PLAY MODEL $$$ MAKER**

Steve Merril is releasing a strong BEST BET play in the NHL on Thursday night!  These plays come directly from a mathematical model that he built and backtested over the last couple of years.  These plays have NEVER LOST in a season - 20+ straight years with a winning record.  You don’t want to miss this TOP PLAY MODEL $$$ MAKER - Get it RIGHT NOW!  Guaranteed Moneyline that will CASH IN BIG! Special Offers: 3 Days All Access just $49 with promo code - STEVE49 365 Day All Access Pass (-$811 discount) + Market Call Live FREE FREE Week (7 days) Premium Live Odds, Injuries, Scores: OddsLogic.com/SM

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Steve Merril

Steve Merril has won consistently for 30+ years as one of the best sports betting 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.
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DIVISIONAL GAME OF THE WEEK • COMMANDERS/GIANTS ON TNF • 16-6 NFL RUN!

Off three straight NFL winners, The GoldSheet is now 16-6 (+31.13 units, 72.7% Winning Percentage, 37.1% ROI) their last 22 NFL selections. Their fourth straight winner goes Thursday when the Giants host the Commanders. Get on board with America's most trusted handicapping authority 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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PSP'S TNF/NHL/CBB 3-PACK - 12-5 (71%) NFL RUN TESTED!

RED HOT 12-5 (71%) NFL SIDES 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 3 x DATA DRIVEN THURSDAY PLAYS. 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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PARSONS' 4% CBB $UPER-$HOCKER: 7-2 (78%) L7 DAYS!

Fresh off the PERFECT 3-0 (100%) Wednesday SWEEP, including a big 4% winner on UTSA outright last night in College hoops over Seattle, Nick now looks to BURY THE BOOKS on Thursday night with another powerful card that's just OOZING value! DO NOT make a move on this tricky Thursday CBB card without first hearing what RED-HOT Parsons has to say about it!

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Nick Parsons

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!
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HUGE TNF/CBB BEST BET 3-PACK! 100% CBB TO START SEASON!

Zinno continues to bring home winners sweeping the board last night on the hardwood! He's at 70% in the NBA to start the season and has nailed both his college basketball plays to start the season at 2-0! Zinno is also 71% (10-4) over the last three weeks in the NFL! He is red hot right now! He's got a Thursday Night Football best and two in college hoops on his card. 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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CBB HIGH ROLLER | 67% NCAA HOOPS RUN | #1 CAPPER L/35 DAYS: 56-30 (65.1%) | 40-29 HOOPS HEATER

5-2 (71%) OVERALL RUN | #1 BASKETBALL '25-26: 114-80 (59%) | +78.4 UNITS • Jeff is riding a RED-HOT 67% NCAA Hoops Run and is featuring a HUGE CBB High Roller backed by proprietary power ratings and proven systems! • Jeff is the #1 Overall Capper L/35 Days at 56-30 (65.1%) for +55 Units! He's also a Top 3 Overall Capper in '26: 307-232 with a +92% Gain! • Jeff is on a 5-2 (71%) Overall Run and a 40-29 Hoops Heater! GRAB HIS HIGH ROLLER & GET READY FOR A MONSTER COLLEGE HOOPS PAYDAY!

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Oskeim Sports

Oskeim Sports Consulting, LLC (OSC) is a globally recognized sports handicapping service founded in 2007 by CEO and lead handicapper Jeffrey Keim. A magna cum laude Elon College graduate with a UConn Law J.D., Jeff left a successful legal career to build OSC using advanced analytics, proprietary models, and one of the industry’s deepest databases. Known for transparency and strong ROI, OSC has consistently outperformed the investment industry since 2007.  Jeff has earned 73 awards from The Sports Monitor, including 15 #1 titles, and has been a featured handicapper on the most prestigious gambling websites, including WagerTalk.com, from 2015 to 2021!  
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#1 NHL BEST BETS THIS SEASON! •• 3-WAY SIDE RUN 3-0 (100%) & 5-1 (83%)

78% WINNING DAYS THE L9! •• 14-7 (67%) ALL SPORTS RUN!  •• INCLUDES COMBINED TRENDS OF 26-2 (93%)!  •• Ralph is off a 1-0 Wednesday, cashing his NHL play and raising his all-sports run to 14-7 (67%)!  •• Ralph is #1 on NHL Best Bets (4% & higher) and 7-3 (70%) in his L10 overall!  •• In the NHL, he is 7-2 (77%) & 11-4 (73%)!  •• On NHL regulation sides, he's going a fourth straight winner, going 5-1 (83%) in his L6.

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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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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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