Ben Burns Picks, Betting Predictions, and Capper Bio

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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. 
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**5% MAX** CFB BEST IN SHOW! (EARLY SATURDAY) ~ #1 YTD RECORD WITH 5% PLAYS ~ #1 CFB RECORD THIS SEASON

Ben Burns is 7-1/87% to start the CFB season. He was a PERFECT 5-0 last Saturday including a 5% winner with Hawaii. With that victory, Burns is an AMAZING 20-5 his past 25 selections rated 5%. We had to wait all day for the big one last week but this week's BIGGEST PLAY goes EARLY. Don't wait. Hit it right now!

THURSDAY NFL ANNIHILATOR! (LIONS/BILLS) *#1 NFL RECORD LAST SEASON

Defending NFL Champion Ben Burns is coming out swinging to start Week 2 of the NFL season. After taking it on the chin in Week 1, you know Burns is out for blood this week. Payback starts in Buffalo, on TNF. Be there!

FRIDAY 4% CFB BEST BET! (7-1 = #1 CFB RECORD THIS SEASON + #1 FOOTBALL RECORD SINCE 2023)

MUST PLAY ALERT! Ben Burns was a PERFECT 4-0 in Week 2. That brings him to a SIZZLING 7-1/88% to start the college football season. Ben's first play of Week 3 goes Friday and "ITS A BIG ONE." Burns has the #1 FOOTBALL RECORD SINCE 2023. Don't delay. Get down right away!

SAT. CFB BREAKFAST CLUB **7-1 START TO SEASON, #1 FOOTBALL RECORD SINCE 2023** (12 ET KICK)

Ben Burns is 100% PERFECT each of the past two Saturdays. They both began with a winning "Breakfast Club" selections. Last week's "B.C." edition saw Michigan take down Oklahoma, en route to a PERFECT 5-0 SWEEP OF THE BOARD. Ben enters the week with a SIZZLING 7-1 RECORD on the college season. More importantly, he's our #1 FOOTBALL HANDICAPPER since the start of 2023. As per usual, this week's BREAKFAST CLUB goes BRIGHT AND EARLY. Don't wait!

SUNDAY 4% NFL BEST BET (FIRST THIS SEASON) 100% IN 2026, PERFECT 9-0 RECORD!

THIS WILL MAKE 10 IN A ROW! Reigning NFL Champion Ben Burns didn't release any NFL plays higher than 3% in either the preseason or Week 1. Now that Week 2 is here, Burns is ready to roll. His NFL plays rated 4% and higher are 7-0 in 2026 and a PERFECT 9-0 since Christmas. Ben's 10TH STRAIGHT NFL BIG PLAY WINNER goes Sunday afternoon. Let's go!

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