The Mad Russian Picks, Betting Predictions, and Capper Bio

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Consultant Bio

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.
56.25% Win Rate(18-14-1)+9.61 units+$961 profit

4% NFL TNF PATRIOTS AT BEARS (18-8 LAST-26 ON TNF ATS OR ML)

33-19-1 LAST-53 NFL 4% PLAYS / +41 UNITS IN NFL SINCE 11/2/25 / CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) RECORD / 14-6 LAST-20 NFL MONEYLINE PLAYS / 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

68% CAREER ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML

+48 UNITS SINCE 11/27/25 ON 4% OR 5% PLAYS

#4 IN NFL LAST-30 DAYS

#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

15-7 LAST-22 FREE PLAYS

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56.25% Winning (18-14)

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+41 UNITS IN NFL SINCE 11/2/25 / CASHED $325,000 w/ 63-27 (70%) RECORD / +48 UNITS SINCE 11/27/25 ON 4% OR 5% PLAYS / 14-6 LAST-20 NFL MONEYLINE PLAYS / 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

33-19-1 LAST-53 NFL 4% PLAYS

#4 IN NFL LAST-30 DAYS

#1 FUTURES 2-YEARS STRAIGHT ON NFL REGULAR SEASON

19-9 CAREER ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML

68% CAREER ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML

18-8 LAST-26 ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ATS OR ML

64% ON NFL PROPS LAST YEAR

+41 UNITS IN NFL REGULAR SEASON FUTURES LAST TWO YEARS

15-7 LAST-22 FREE PLAYS

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56.25% Winning (18-14)
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