Stephen Nover
Expert Handicapper
Expert Handicapper
Stephen Nover is unique among professional handicappers. A multiple award-winning sportswriter for numerous newspapers, including the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nover has one the best combinations of gambling and media sources in the world.
The author of two sports gambling books, "Las Vegas Sports Beat" and "Sports Gaming Beat", along with a book on fantasy football titled, "Winning Fantasy Football", Nover is a former professor at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas having taught a football handicapping class there. He also was the co-host of the Sunday night sports betting radio show "The Stardust Line" during the 1990's.
Parlaying nearly 50 years worth of professional gambling experience with tremendous knowledge of the players through elite deep-roster Rotisserie leagues and building on copious gaming and media sources - having worked for newspapers in the Midwest, South and West and also for legendary oddsmaker Roxy Roxborough - Nover is a true Las Vegas wise guy. He helped learn his craft from such masters as Roxborough, Dave Malinsky, Lem Banker and Russ Culver.
Part of what makes Nover so special is the pride he takes in writing his deep-dive analysis, which always is unique, well-researched and sometimes entails out-of-the-box thinking.
Premium Picks
09/18/2024
Stephen Nover's MLB Wednesday Wipeout Winner - 37-22-1 Hot Streak
Fresh off cashing his WNBA Total of the Year on Tuesday, Stephen Nover turns his full attention to the ball diamond today finding a Max Unit play looking to go 38-22-1 on his last 61 overall premium plays. Line value, right pitching matchup and key situational elements point to a strong right side in this one. Stephen has the details - you turn a huge mid-week profit!
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09/21/2024
Stephen Nover's CFL Game of the Month - 9-1-1 (90%) CFL Run!
The oddsmaker doesn't have the time to deep dive the Canadian Football League. But Stephen Nover and his elite North American sources do. Stephen is destroying the CFL for the 10th time in 11 seasons. He is 28-10-1 on his last 39 CFL plays, including 9-1-1 for 90 percent on his last 11! Profits roll again as he's found his No. 1 September play on the Saturday menu. Bank this winner now and lock into a big CFL profit knowing you have Stephen's expertise, top sources and super track record going for you!
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09/22/2024
Stephen Nover's NFL Non-Conference Game of the Month
Long-time NFL maven Stephen Nover has beaten the NFL in 26 of 31 seasons. Stephen has accomplished this by winning his biggest plays. He did it last Sunday winning his AFC Game of the Month. Now he's found his Non-Conference Game of the Month on Sunday's NFL card. Take advantage of Stephen's considerable expertise, unique analysis and strong track record to cash this Max Unit big play!
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Hot Streaks
Here are Nover's accomplishments and records in each sport he handicaps:
NFL: Noted NFL historian and expert. Has turned in non-losing seasons in 25 of the last 30 years. Goes into the 2023 season 72-40-2 on his last 114 premium totals plays. Also is 44-11 on NFL draft props the last four years.
College Football: 115-77 on premium/free plays for 60 percent the past two years going into 2023. Is 66-29-1 (69 percent) on college football totals the last two years (2021-22).
NBA: 396-321-6 (55 percent) on NBA premium plays through May 19, 2023, including 77-50-1 (61 percent) on NBA Games of the Week/Month/Year plays.
College Basketball: 511-436-9 (54 percent) the past seven seasons entering 2023.
Baseball: Finished the 2022 baseball season up 18.3 units. Is 67-40-2 (63 percent) on MLB Max Unit plays through May 19, 2023.
NHL: Turned a hockey profit six of the last seven seasons, including 2023.
WNBA: Beaten the league four of the last five seasons with the only losing season being when the teams were in the Wubble in 2020. Riding a 24-12 hot streak through May 19, 2023.
Canadian Football League: Turned a profit eight of nine seasons entering 2023. Is 27-18-1 (60 percent) during the last two years entering the 2023 season.
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Stephen Nover WNBA Free Thursday Play
(WNBA) Wings (DAL) vs. Aces (LV),
Point Spread: 8.00 | -110.00 Wings (DAL) (Away)
Point Spread: 8.00 | -110.00 Wings (DAL) (Away)
The WNBA regular season ends Thursday. There are a number of playoff scenarios. This is one of them.
Las Vegas can tie Connecticut for the No. 3 playoff seed if the Sun lose to the Sky and the Aces beat the Wings.
However, the Sun aren't going to lose to the Sky. Connecticut is currently a 13-point home favorite for good reason. Not only do the Sun have motivation, but Chicago has packed in its season. The Sky are 1-4 since losing Angel Reese for the season. They also could be missing Chennedy Carter, their leading scorer and best player. She's been sidelined with a foot injury.
Chicago is 2-11 in its last 13 games. The Sky have dropped four in a row with their average losing margin being 17.2 points during this span.
The Sky-Sun game is being played three hours ahead of the Wings-Aces game. That means Las Vegas will be aware of the result. A Connecticut victory renders this matchup meaningless for Las Vegas since the Aces will then be locked into the No. 4 seed.
So there would be no incentive for the Aces. It would be prudent for Aces coach Becky Hammon to rest and even sit out her starters, who have logged big minutes this season, in particular superstar A'Ja Wilson. There would be no reason to play Wilson, who has been banged up. Wilson already has set WNBA single-season records in points and rebounds this season.
Dallas has been highly competitive in its past two games losing to Seattle by two points as an 11 1/2-point 'dog and getting nipped by one point to Indiana as a 9 1/2-point 'dog.
The Wings would love to close their forgettable season with a victory against the two-time defending WNBA champion Aces. The Wings are the fourth-highest scoring team in the league averaging 84.2 points.
Dallas' downfall is having the league's worst defense. But if the Aces play their reserves, the Wings' vulnerable defense won't be so exposed because Las Vegas has a weak bench. The Aces' No. 7 through 10 rotation players combined to average only nine points. None of them are good scorers.
(Editor's note: Stephen Nover is 50-32-1 on his premium/free WNBA plays this season, including 11-1 on his last 12 premium WNBA plays.)
Las Vegas can tie Connecticut for the No. 3 playoff seed if the Sun lose to the Sky and the Aces beat the Wings.
However, the Sun aren't going to lose to the Sky. Connecticut is currently a 13-point home favorite for good reason. Not only do the Sun have motivation, but Chicago has packed in its season. The Sky are 1-4 since losing Angel Reese for the season. They also could be missing Chennedy Carter, their leading scorer and best player. She's been sidelined with a foot injury.
Chicago is 2-11 in its last 13 games. The Sky have dropped four in a row with their average losing margin being 17.2 points during this span.
The Sky-Sun game is being played three hours ahead of the Wings-Aces game. That means Las Vegas will be aware of the result. A Connecticut victory renders this matchup meaningless for Las Vegas since the Aces will then be locked into the No. 4 seed.
So there would be no incentive for the Aces. It would be prudent for Aces coach Becky Hammon to rest and even sit out her starters, who have logged big minutes this season, in particular superstar A'Ja Wilson. There would be no reason to play Wilson, who has been banged up. Wilson already has set WNBA single-season records in points and rebounds this season.
Dallas has been highly competitive in its past two games losing to Seattle by two points as an 11 1/2-point 'dog and getting nipped by one point to Indiana as a 9 1/2-point 'dog.
The Wings would love to close their forgettable season with a victory against the two-time defending WNBA champion Aces. The Wings are the fourth-highest scoring team in the league averaging 84.2 points.
Dallas' downfall is having the league's worst defense. But if the Aces play their reserves, the Wings' vulnerable defense won't be so exposed because Las Vegas has a weak bench. The Aces' No. 7 through 10 rotation players combined to average only nine points. None of them are good scorers.
(Editor's note: Stephen Nover is 50-32-1 on his premium/free WNBA plays this season, including 11-1 on his last 12 premium WNBA plays.)
Last 10 Picks
(WNBA)
Aces (LV) vs
Storm (SEA),
09/17/2024 10:00 PM, Score: 85 : 72
| Total: 162.50 | -110.00, Under | Premium | Win |
(NFL)
Falcons (ATL) vs
Eagles (PHI),
09/16/2024 8:15 PM, Score: 22 : 21
| Point Spread: -6.00 | -110.00, Eagles (PHI) (Home) | Premium | Loss |
(MLB)
Pirates (PIT) vs
Cardinals (STL),
09/16/2024 7:45 PM, Score: 0 : 4
| Money Line: -140.00, Pirates (PIT) (Away) | Premium | Loss |
(NFL)
Bears (CHI) vs
Texans (HOU),
09/15/2024 8:20 PM, Score: 13 : 19
| Point Spread: -6.50 | -110.00, Texans (HOU) (Home) | Premium | Loss |
(MLB)
Dodgers (LAD) vs
Braves (ATL),
09/15/2024 7:10 PM, Score: 9 : 2
| Money Line: -106.00, Braves (ATL) (Home) | Premium | Loss |
(MLB)
Rangers (TEX) vs
Mariners (SEA),
09/15/2024 4:10 PM, Score: 0 : 7
| Total: 6.50 | -125.00, Over | Free | Win |
(NFL)
Giants (NYG) vs
Commanders (WAS),
09/15/2024 1:00 PM, Score: 18 : 21
| Point Spread: 1.50 | -110.00, Giants (NYG) (Away) | Premium | Loss |
(NFL)
Saints (NO) vs
Cowboys (DAL),
09/15/2024 1:00 PM, Score: 44 : 19
| Point Spread: -6.00 | -110.00, Cowboys (DAL) (Home) | Premium | Loss |
(NFL)
Jets (NYJ) vs
Titans (TEN),
09/15/2024 1:00 PM, Score: 24 : 17
| Point Spread: -3.50 | -108.00, Jets (NYJ) (Away) | Premium | Win |
(NFL)
Raiders (LV) vs
Ravens (BAL),
09/15/2024 1:00 PM, Score: 26 : 23
| Point Spread: -9.50 | -109.00, Ravens (BAL) (Home) | Premium | Loss |
