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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. 

Jackie Mack has been crafting winning betting strategies for over 20 years. With a Bachelor's degree and minors in Statistics and Economics, she uses her deep knowledge of data, trends, and probabilities to deliver consistent, profitable results. Jackie takes emotion out of the equation, focusing strictly on analytics to identify value and mispriced odds. Her disciplined, stats-driven system has generated long-term success—not just for herself, but for a loyal client base who view her insights as investments rather than a gamble.

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.

Nick's been in the trenches fighting the books every single day for the last 20 years. He's never once pretended that any part of this industry is "easy." It's not. But you can put his invaluable experience to work for you, as 2023 and 2024 have massive potential for this industry icon!

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!  

Mike Fink has covered NHL as a columnist, handicapper, podcaster since 2020. Along with covering the NHL, Fink covers the American Hockey League (AHL) with boots on the ground coverage. Follow Mike on Twitter (@Finks_thoughts) or on Bluesky, threads, and instagram (mikefink_hockeywriter) for more hockey insights (with some other sports sprinkled in).

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.  

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.

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.