Sports Handicapper Stephen Nover's Picks & Predictions
I have had only two losing season in pro football in my handicapping career. I have the best sources in the business thanks to more than 25 years as a sportswriter, handicapper and analyst.
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| Sport | W-L | Profit | Win Pct | Since | Archive |
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| CFL | 45-24 | $1,716 | 65% | 2024-07-25 | View Picks |
| NCAA-F | 51-37 | $1,006 | 58% | 2025-09-06 | View Picks |
| Top NFL | 36-25 | $787 | 59% | 2024-12-15 | View Picks |
| Top Football | 15-9 | $495 | 63% | 2025-12-24 | View Picks |
| MLB | 35-26 | $564 | 57% | 2026-07-09 | View Picks |
| All Sports | 379-322 | $1,827 | 54% | 2025-09-12 | View Picks |
| Top WNBA | 26-20 | $351 | 57% | 2025-09-17 | View Picks |
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I went 67-39 (63 percent) in college football in 2022 as verified by Vegas Insider by combining many handicapping factors such as matchup analysis, statistics, history, weather and situational elements. Information is the key. I'm fortunate that I have many sources to rely on. Many stem from having been a sportswriter/sports editor for daily newspapers in the Midwest, South and West for more than 20 years and having been the sports gaming writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 13 years while also having covered the UNLV football team as the team beat writer for several years. I have the knowledge, experience and resources necessary to win.
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The White Sox are bidding to become the first team in MLB history to make the postseason after losing 100-plus games in each of the previous two seasons. But Chicago's lack of big game experience has begun to show.
Losers of 12 of its last 17 games and seven of its past nine, Chicago has fallen out of first place in the AL Central.
I don't see the White Sox picking themselves up here in a pitching matchup of Detroit's Framber Valdez against bottom of rotation starter Erick Fedde, who has a 3.97 ERA and doesn't get many strikeouts nor goes deep into games.
Valdez is in excellent form with a 2-1 record and 1.42 ERA during his last three starts. Detroit's offense also is in excellent form. The Tigers are averaging 7 runs in their last seven games.
After crushing New Hampshire, 66-3, in its opener, Syracuse was upset at home by California, 21-18, last week. The oddsmaker has now overcompensated with this large point spread in favor of Pittsburgh.
The Panthers are 2-0, but have played less than stellar competition in Miami of Ohio and Central Florida.
Not only does Syracuse have revenge for a 30-13 loss to the Panthers last season, but will be idle the following week. So the Orange should be counted on for a strong all-out effort.
Pittsburgh beat the Orange last year when Syracuse didn't have injured QB Steve Angeli. He is back and makes a huge difference. Syracuse was 3-1 with Angeli last season. They went 0-8 without him. Angeli averaged 329 yards passing with a 10-to-2 TD/INT ratio.
Note that Syracuse outgained Cal by nearly 200 yards, but was done in by a -3 turnover differential, including a pick 6. Syracuse's defense held the Golden Bears' offense to 14 points and 249 total yards. Impressive considering Cal has one of the top quarterbacks in the country, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.
Pittsburgh has a good quarterback, too, in Mason Heintschel. Yet Heintschel passed for just 143 yards with a TD and interception against Syracuse last year.
There is a 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms. That could mean more running from both teams. Syracuse is the better rushing team. The Orange average 4.5 yards per carry compared to Pittsburgh's 3.6 yards per run.
Maybe it was because they didn't play their starters during preseason. But the high-powered Lions offense was flat opening week. It took an overtime, yet Detroit still reached 31 points against the Saints and the game still went Over.
We have a higher total this week for Detroit against Buffalo, but it is not high enough given the circumstances and the quality of the two offenses and the downgrading of the two defenses.
I'm expecting the Lions' offense to be a lot sharper and for Jameson Williams not to drop nearly as many passes. The Bills' defense struggled against a mediocre Texans offense in Week 1 surrendering 31 points and 26 first downs.
The Bills' defense is taking a step back this season with Sean McDermott gone. Jim Leonhard, Buffalo's new defensive coordinator, has switched to a 3-4 scheme. It is going to take time for the Bills to pick up this new system.
Meanwhile, Josh Allen and his new play toy, DJ Moore, should have little resistance putting up a lot of points against a battered Lions secondary. Already missing starting safeties Brian Branch and Kirby Joseph, the Lions now also could be without cornerback DJ Reed because of a foot injury.
It is going to be extra rough for the Lions defense. They were on the field for 90 plays against the Saints and now are playing on short rest.
List of accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment | Record | Win % | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 -2022 | #1 in CFL | 15-8 | 65.2% | $618 |
| 2019 -2020 | #1 in Basketball | 176-113 | 60.9% | $5,191 |
| 2014 -2015 | #1 in Basketball | 182-127 | 58.9% | $4,235 |
| 2012 | #1 in NFL | 68-34 | 66.7% | $2,961 |
| 2012 | #1 in Football | 94-57 | 62.3% | $3,061 |
| 2017 -2018 | #2 in CFL | 16-6 | 72.7% | $925 |
| 2014 -2015 | #2 in CBB | 53-36 | 59.6% | $1,348 |
| 2014 -2015 | #2 in NBA | 129-91 | 58.6% | $2,887 |
| 2012 | #2 in All Sports | 269-225 | 54.5% | $2,950 |
| 2024 | #3 in PRENFL | 5-2 | 71.4% | $281 |
| 2016 -2017 | #3 in CFL | 12-7 | 63.2% | $378 |
| 2016 -2017 | #3 in NBA | 126-97 | 56.5% | $1,934 |
| 2016 | #3 in All Sports | 446-375 | 54.3% | $3,740 |
| 2014 -2015 | #3 in CFL | 11-8 | 57.9% | $195 |
| 2024 -2025 | #4 in CFL | 16-8 | 66.7% | $720 |
| 2023 -2024 | #4 in CFL | 17-11 | 60.7% | $495 |
| 2022 | #4 in PRENFL | 6-3 | 66.7% | $260 |
| 2019 -2020 | #4 in NBA | 105-67 | 61.1% | $3,124 |
| 2015 | #4 in All Sports | 410-349 | 54% | $2,688 |
| 2024 | #5 in WNBA | 49-33 | 59.8% | $1,161 |
| 2019 -2020 | #5 in CBB | 71-46 | 60.7% | $2,067 |
| 2016 -2017 | #5 in NHL | 114-101 | 53% | $1,131 |
| 2012 -2013 | #5 in NBA | 120-94 | 56.1% | $1,728 |
| 2011 | #5 in NFL | 59-47 | 55.7% | $807 |
| 2019 -2020 | #6 in NHL | 102-89 | 53.4% | $1,337 |
| 2018 -2019 | #6 in CBB | 84-53 | 61.3% | $2,563 |
| 2018 -2019 | #6 in NHL | 122-105 | 53.7% | $1,667 |
| 2012 -2013 | #6 in Basketball | 164-131 | 55.6% | $2,112 |
| 2011 | #6 in Football | 94-82 | 53.4% | $539 |
| 2025 -2026 | #7 in CFL | 23-14 | 62.2% | $623 |
| 2022 | #7 in WNBA | 31-24 | 56.4% | $450 |
| 2015 | #7 in Football | 97-80 | 54.8% | $762 |
| 2018 | #8 in Football | 121-83 | 59.3% | $2,836 |
| 2011 -2012 | #8 in NBA | 80-65 | 55.2% | $1,001 |
| 2022 | #9 in CFB | 58-37 | 61.1% | $1,742 |
| 2022 -2023 | #9 in NHL | 61-50 | 55% | $733 |
| 2018 | #9 in CFB | 56-38 | 59.6% | $1,461 |
| 2015 | #10 in NFL | 57-45 | 55.9% | $661 |
Service Stephen Nover's Bio & About Section
Sports gaming writer for Las Vegas Review-Journal 1984-1997. Professional handicapper since 1999. Author of three books - Las Vegas Sportsbeat, Sportsgaming Beat, Winning Fantasy Football. Taught sports betting at UNLV. Former co-host of the Sunday Night Stardust Line sports gaming radio show. Was part-time oddsmaker and analyst for Roxy Roxborough. Recognized NFL expert with 21 of 23 winning seasons.