Mike Devine

Mike Devine has been handicapping for over a decade and founded Mike Devine Sports Seven years ago. Since founding Mike Devine Sports, he has been at the top of the National Sports Monitor in football, basketball and baseball. Mike is a strong situational handicapper who relies on his own power ratings to uncover great value in all betting situations.

He evaluates teams much like stocks trying to uncover value and lines maker’s mistakes in price to give bettors the best opportunity for success. The lines have gotten tighter over the years, as most of you know, and it takes more diligence and hard work than ever before to win consistently. Mike researches teams from every angle looking for optimum opportunities to play on them or against them. He constantly readjusts power ratings to accurately portray how a team is playing at that time often finding errors in the lines maker’s numbers. Just as important as numbers are any psychological or situational edges that teams may have in any given match up. Mike uses all his resources to uncover these edges.

Mike has been #1 at the National Sports Monitor in College Football (2004), College Basketball (2006, 2007) and Major League Baseball (2006) and in the top 5 multiple times. He was #3 in the NFL (2006-2007) hitting at a 59% rate. With Mike, you have a proven winner who will work hard to give you the best chance to win.

College Football games sent through the week to get the best price and no later than 9.30 am est. Sunday NFL games throughout the week and by no later than 8.00 am est. on Sunday p>

I rate games at 1, 1 1/2, and 2 units. Generally about 80% of games handicapped are 1 unit plays. 2 unit best bet plays account for about 5% of plays, usually 1-2 per week.

I believe in playing most games for the same amount - about 3% of bankroll. Best bets should stay at about 5-6% of bankroll. I feel this is the best way to stay in the game and maximize your chance for profit. During losing streaks, I stress pulling betting amounts back and increasing the size of bets during winning streaks. A common mistake that many make is increasing bets during losing streaks to chase your losses and getting too conservative when winning. This hurts your chances to maximize your profits.