Betallsports - the same could be said with Wall Street investment houses. Yes, they may a ton of cash playing their own recommendations, while at the same time broadening their ecosystem to sell their recommendations to investors via managed portfolios. I've found over the years, you get what you pay for. You get many who give away stock picks for free.....simply to get you on their service.
My 20 some odd years of investing into sports...I've done the free picks, I've followed the cappers, and found over time, their are maybe 10-15% worth paying services for....and stuck with them for years...and the profits show. While some free picks work and pay off....they're simply easy teasers to get you hooked into their services. No all...I like the guys making picks on the RX. Some good...some not so good...but follow, track and play....though since last 8 years I've taken a new strategy and approach sports as an investment, not a hobby or quick high. Big difference in the how I approach the games and plays. Finding the right expert, or service, I've found has paid back in dividends. So I think you 'bottom line' (all due respect) has some holes in it. Dig deeper my friend...you'll find treasure in there.