Steve Merril

Steve Merril

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NFL Best Bets +73.84 units, 60% (72-48) L19+ months

#1 ranked MLB Best Bets +105.72 units in 2024

#1 ranked All Sports Best Bets +133.04 units in 2024

#1 ranked NBA Best Bets 109-80 +84.36 units 2025-2026 Regular Season

#1 ranked All-Time NBA Best Bet Sides; 83-54 (61%) +95.92 units in 2023-2024

#1 ranked All Sports +117.69 units Sides 2022-2023

Last updated Jun 29, 5:28 PM EDT

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Monday (6/29) Update

Last updated: Jun 29, 11:31 AM EDT

Monday's complete Best Bet report (2 MLB) is now posted. Check back Tuesday for your next update.

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Release Times for Best Bets:
Weekday plays are posted late morning/early afternoon Mon-Fri.
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Steve Merril has isolated a strong BEST BET totals play for Monday night.  Steve’s AWESOME long-term winning run continues with this easy OVER EASY - Guaranteed OVER that will CASH IN BIG!

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MLB
(969) Los Angeles Angels at (970) Seattle Mariners: Spread
9:40pm EDT - Jun 29/2026

THE PLAY: Seattle Mariners -1.5 (105) Ryan Johnson (RHP), George Kirby (RHP) Must Start

Seattle starter George Kirby projects to give up 2.0 runs with a 2.72 ERA and 0.94 WHIP.  Los Angeles’ lineup has hit just .194 (13-67) with a weak .534 OPS against Kirby in his career.  The Angels will start Ryan Johnson.  The righty projects to give up 2.9 earned runs with a 4.85 ERA and 1.47 WHIP.  With the starting pitching clearly in Seattle’s favor, look for the Mariners to get a solid home win in this game on Monday night.

Play MARINERS (-1.5 runline).

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Sport
Pick
Result
Jun 28
MLB
(901) Cincinnati Reds at (902) Pittsburgh Pirates: Total Total Over 8.5 (-120) Brady Singer (RHP), Mitch Keller (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Win
Jun 28
MLB
Oakland Athletics -118 Aaron Civale (RHP), Sam Aldegheri (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
Jun 27
MLB
Seattle Mariners -145 Logan Gilbert (RHP), Slade Cecconi (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
Jun 27
MLB
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-117) Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LHP), Randy Vasquez (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
No Play
Jun 26
MLB
Oakland Athletics -118 JT Ginn (RHP), Walbert Urena (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Win
Jun 26
MLB
(919) Seattle Mariners at (920) Cleveland Guardians: Total Total Under 7.5 (-114) Luis Castillo (RHP), Joey Cantillo (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Win
Jun 26
MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (104) Andrew Abbott (LHP), Paul Skenes (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
Jun 25
MLB
Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-104) Cristopher Sanchez (LHP), Cade Cavalli (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Win
Jun 25
MLB
(963) New York Yankees at (964) Boston Red Sox: Total Total Under 8.0 (-120) Cam Schlittler (RHP), Connelly Early (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
Jun 25
MLB
(955) Arizona Diamondbacks at (956) St. Louis Cardinals: Total Total Over 9.0 (-105) Zac Gallen (RHP), Michael McGreevy (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
No Play
Jun 24
MLB
Tampa Bay Rays -145 Noah Cameron (LHP), Griffin Jax (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Win
Jun 23
MLB
(967) Cleveland Guardians at (968) Chicago White Sox: Total Total Over 7.0 (-115) Parker Messick (LHP), Sean Burke (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
Jun 22
MLB
(915) Houston Astros at (916) Toronto Blue Jays: Total Total Under 7.5 (-120) Hunter Brown (RHP), Dylan Cease (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Win
Jun 22
MLB
(923) Los Angeles Dodgers at (924) Minnesota Twins: Total Total Over 9.5 (100) Eric Lauer (LHP), Zebby Matthews (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
No Play
Jun 21
MLB
(951) Milwaukee Brewers at (952) Atlanta Braves: Total Total Over 9.0 (105) Robert Gasser (LHP), Bryce Elder (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Win
Jun 21
MLB
(961) Cleveland Guardians at (962) Houston Astros: Total Total Over 8.5 (-115) Slade Cecconi (RHP), Kai-Wei Teng (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
Jun 20
MLB
(911) Cleveland Guardians at (912) Houston Astros: Total Total Over 8.5 (-102) Joey Cantillo (LHP), Spencer Arrighetti (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Win
Jun 20
MLB
(915) Boston Red Sox at (916) Seattle Mariners: Total Total Over 7.0 (-124) Connelly Early (LHP), Emerson Hancock (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
Jun 19
MLB
Detroit Tigers -1.5 (106) Tarik Skubal (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
Jun 18
MLB
(913) Los Angeles Angels at (914) Oakland Athletics: Total Total Over 10.0 (-109) Jose Soriano (RHP), Gage Jump (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)
Loss
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Consultant Bio

Steve Merril has won consistently for 25+ years as one of the best sports 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 point spread on a consistent basis in both college football and pro football, college and pro basketball, baseball, and racing.

Steve has numerous documented #1 finishes in all major sports and was the first person ever to win the prestigious $100,000 Insider's Handicapping Invitational.  Steve Merril's unique knowledge and understanding of the gaming industry is what separates him from other handicappers.  Steve has spent the past 25+ years studying the odds and probabilities associated with all forms of gambling, such as poker, casino games, and even the financial markets.  Steve has transferred this unique knowledge and understanding of statistics and probabilities into the sports world, which has enabled him to win on a consistent basis.

The most popular part of Steve Merril's award-winning selections is the fact he backs each game with a full, detailed report and analysis.  Steve is heard each week on numerous radio and TV shows across the nation.  You will learn while you earn with Steve Merril's daily Best Bets, as each selection is packed full of detailed information.  Join forces with the most knowledgeable gaming expert in the industry and have your most profitable season ever!

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