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Russ’s story begins in the industry itself, writing tickets at the Stardust, which situates him deeply within the Las Vegas sportsbook culture. That experience on the "house" side of the counter would have shown him the psychology of bettors, the mistakes they made, and the discipline required to run a book. His choice to shift to being a bettor rather than a writer suggests a confidence in his ability to find inefficiencies and a desire for independence. Instead of accepting steady employment, he chose a high-risk career where success is tied directly to his own insight and discipline.
Russ Culver
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Former coach in the Mexican Soccer League, as well
as the soccer line manager for Betway. Javier joined the Statswise team
to provide World Cup coverage as well as his insights on the Mexican
and European leagues.
Javier Mendoza
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Has been gambling since he was 16 when he started betting and booking
in high school while running the snack shack and has never stopped.
After a short career trying to play minor league baseball and then
working as a Sports information Director, he decided to become a
sports bettor. While his specialty is baseball, Dave also loves to
play teasers and college basketball.
Dave Wyatt
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Trevor likes to claim he never works a day in his
life even as he spends 80 hours a week pouring over stats and trends.
Trevor has a degree in statistics, and his modeling has been used by
sportsbooks around the world. Trevor looks at wagering as a math
problem and uses stats, statistical models, and simulations to give his
clients the best picks each week.
Trevor Adams
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Jackson lost his job as a sportsbook manager during
the pandemic and decided that he would rather handicap games than work
long hours in a casino environment. Since that time, he has moved from
Vegas to Hawaii and spends his time surfing and handicapping. He loves
basketball and despite his 5’6’ frame claims he could have played in the
NBA if only they weren’t prejudice against short white dudes.
Jackson Stafford
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Ross Murray, known to many in the
betting world as The
Historian, brings three
decades of perspective to every wager he writes about. His career
began inside the sportsbook industry itself, where he saw firsthand
the psychology of bettors and the mechanics of the “house.” Those
years shaped his understanding of odds, discipline, and human
behavior. Rather than remain on the casino’s side of the counter,
Ross chose the harder path by becoming a full-time bettor and writer
dedicated to finding inefficiencies others miss. His philosophy
centers on contrarian thinking, looking for underdogs with real
potential, exposing hidden value, and proving that smart, patient
analysis can outlast the noise of hype and emotion.
Ross Murray
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Meet our handicappers
Russ Culver
Russ Culver is a veteran Las Vegas handicapper and the founder of Statwise Sports, a platform built on 45 years of experience finding hidden value in the sports betting world. Known for his contrarian mindset and focus on disciplined underdog strategies, he teaches everyday players how to think like professionals.
Ross Murray
Ross Murray, known as The Historian, is a veteran sports bettor and writer with over 30 years of experience uncovering hidden value and contrarian edges in the betting world. As a writer for Statwise Sports, he combines old-school Vegas insight with modern analytics to help everyday players bet smarter and think like professionals.
Dave Wyatt
Dave Wyatt is a lifelong sportsman and professional bettor whose journey began at sixteen and evolved through baseball, sports administration, and decades of disciplined wagering. As a lead voice for Statwise Sports, he combines firsthand athletic experience with sharp analytical insight to deliver practical, trustworthy betting guidance.
Trevor Adams
Trevor Adams is the statistician behind Statwise Sports, known for developing data models used by sportsbooks worldwide. His passion for turning uncertainty into solvable equations makes him the driving force behind Statwise’s reputation for precision, discipline, and analytical insight.
Jackson Stafford
Jackson Stafford is a former Las Vegas sportsbook manager who reinvented himself as a full-time handicapper after the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, bringing both industry expertise and a laid-back Hawaiian perspective to Statwise Sports. His humor, passion for basketball, and relatable style make him a trusted voice for bettors who value insight, balance, and authenticity.
Javier Mendoza
Javier Mendoza brings authentic on-field insight and sportsbook expertise to Statwise Sports. His global perspective and data-driven analysis give bettors clear, trustworthy strategies grounded in real-world experience.